Gregor III Laham
Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarch of Antioch
1933 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarch of Antioch
Born
December 15, 1933
Age
~93 years
Name Origin
German
Timeline
writer, Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
SyriaBorn in Damascus
1933
Born in Damascus (1933-12-15)
1981
Positiontitular archbishop
2000
Positiondiocesan bishop (2000–2017)
2000
PositionMelkite Greek Catholic Patriarch (2000–2017)
Present
Age ~93
About
Gregory III Laham, B.S., Emeritus Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, of Alexandria and Jerusalem, is the former spiritual leader of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church. He was elected on November 29, 2000, succeeding Patriarch Maximos V Hakim. He retired on May 6, 2017.
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Who is Gregor III Laham?+
Gregory III Laham, B.S., Emeritus Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, of Alexandria and Jerusalem, is the former spiritual leader of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church. He was elected on November 29, 2000, succeeding Patriarch Maximos V Hakim. He retired on May 6, 2017.
What does the name Gregor mean?+
The name Gregor means "A male given name from Ancient Greek, a Scottish form of Gregory.". It is of German origin.
When was Gregor III Laham born?+
Gregor III Laham was born on December 15, 1933.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Ancient Greek, a Scottish form of Gregory.
The name Gregor is of German origin, meaning "A male given name from Ancient Greek, a Scottish form of Gregory.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Sagittarius
Optimistic, adventurous, generous
Fire · Jupiter · Nov 22 – Dec 21
Chinese Zodiac
Rooster
Observant, hardworking, courageous
Water · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
3 Cauac
Storm — catalyst, energy, self-generation
Celtic Tree
Elder
Free spirit, philosophical, wild
Ogham: Ruis · Nov 25 – Dec 23
Birthstone: Tanzanite — Transformation, new beginnings
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