Basil Khoury

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Basil Khoury[1] (born on 23 March 1883 in Marra, Syria - died on 21 November 1941) was Archbishop of the Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Homs in Syria.

Life[edit]

Basil Khoury succeed on 20 November 1920 Flavien Khoury as appointed Archbishop of Homs. The Patriarch of Antioch Demetrius I Qadi ordained him on 12 December 1920 bishop. With simultaneous appointment as Titular Archbishop of Sergiopolis he became on 25 October 1938 emeritus archbishop and was, until his death on 21 November 1941 Archbishop Emeritus of Homs. His successor was Athanasios Toutoungi.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Archeparchy of Homs, Syria (Greek-Melkite Rite)".

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