The Archbishop

Msgr Antoine Bou Najem

Archbishop of the Maronite Diocese of Antelias

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Date and place of birthBorn in August 10, 1967 – Harharaya Qattine (Kesserwan)

Ordinations

1993
He received the minor degrees in September 1993, in St. Joseph Church, the Episcopal Chair - Qornet Chehwan, by His Excellency Bishop Youssef Beshara
1993
He was ordained deacon in December 1993, in the Monastery of St Rock - Dekwaneh, by His Excellency Archbishop Youssef Beshara
1994
He was ordained a priest on July 10, 1994, in Saint Elias Church - Dik El Mahdi, by His Excellency Archbishop Youssef Beshara
2021
He was ordained Bishop on April 9, 2021, in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Patriarchal Siege - Bkerke, by His Excellency Patriarch Beshara Boutros Al-Rahi

1983
He joined the Minor Seminary in Ghazir in 1983, where he continued his secondary cycle
1986 – 1992
He joined the Major Maronite Patriarcal Seminary- Ghazir in 1986 and majored in philosophy and theology at the University of the Holy Spirit - Kaslik from 1987 to 1992
1992 – 1993
He traveled to Loppiano, Italy, in 1992-1993, where he attended an intensive course on the spirituality of the priest, Mystici Corporis, with the Focolare movement
1996 – 1999
He traveled to Paris from 1996 to 1999, where he obtained a Master's Degree in pastoral theology, specializing in Christian-Islamic dialogue from the Institut Catholique de Paris

1994 – 1996
Vicar at the parish of St. Elias - Deek El Mahdi from 1994 to 1996
1999 – 2000
Vicar at the Parish of St. Joseph - Atchaneh and the parish of Our Lady of Deliverance - Ain Alaq in the year 1999-2000
2001
Parish Priest at Saint Georges - Chaouia and Saint Rouhana - Kneitra in 2001
2001 – today
Parish Priest at Saint Elias - Ain Aar from 2001 to date

2001 – 2012
Head of the Saint George Monastery - Bherdoq from 2001 to 2012
2012 – 2018
Episcopal Vicar for Education and Mission from 2012 to 2018
2000 – 2018
Head of the Department for Christian Education in Public Schools in the Maronite Diocese of Antelias from 2000 to 2018
2018 – 2021
Chaplain of the Youth Pastoral from 2018 to 2021

1994 – 2021
Teacher of Christian Education at Saint Joseph School - Qornet Chehwan from 1994 to 2021
1993 – 1996
Teacher of Christian Education at Bikfaya Public High School from 1993 to 1996
2014 – 2021
Chaplain of the Secondary Department at Saint Joseph School - Qornet Chehwan from 2014 to 2021

Member and coordinator of volunteer priests in the Focolare movement in Lebanon
2002 – 2021
Chaplain of the Saint Joseph Group - Qornet Chehwan, Scouts of Lebanon, from 2002 to 2021
2005 – 2021
Chaplain for END Team (Equipe Notre Dame) - Ain Aar from 2005 to 2021
2010 – 2021
Chaplain for Familles Nouvelles - Ain Aar from 2010 to 2021
2014 – 2021
Chaplain of the Marian Brothers Order School - Champville Dick El Mahdi from 2014 to 2021
2016 – 2021
National Chaplain for the Scouts Branch of the Scouts of Lebanon from 2016 to 2021

2021 – today
He was appointed as Supervisor for the National committee for Christian Education from 2021 to date by the APECL council
2022 – today
He was appointed as Supervisor for Scouts of Lebanon Association by the APECL council from 2022 to date
2023
He was appointed as Supervisor for CARITAS – Lebanon by APECL Association 2023

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