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The early Christian community of Jerusalem was led by a Council of Elders, and considered itself part of the wider Jewish community. [citation needed] This collegiate system of government in Jerusalem is seen in Acts 11:30 and 15:22. Eusebius of Caesarea provides the names of an unbroken succession of thirty-six Bishops of Jerusalem up to the ...
The bishops were of metropolitan rank. [8] In the following list, a date range like 792×818 means "ordained between 792 and 818". Bishops before 793 cannot be dated at all. The list begins with the first bishop elected in opposition to the Council of Chalcedon (451), but the numbering takes into account the earlier bishops of Jerusalem. [9]
The Heads of Churches in Jerusalem [19] is a gathering of the patriarchs and other ordinaries of 13 of the local Christian churches in Jerusalem, including Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Eastern Catholic, Latin Catholic, Anglican, and Lutheran churches.
Co-Cathedral of the Most Holy Name of Jesus. Cathedrals of the Roman Catholic Church in Israel: [1] St. Elijah Cathedral in Haifa (Melkite Greek Rite) Cathedral of St. Louis the King in Haifa (Maronite Rite) Co-Cathedral of the Most Holy Name of Jesus in Jerusalem's Old City
Despite the strife, persecutions and meager population, bishops continued to be elected or named. Eusebius of Caesarea provides the names of an unbroken succession of thirty-six Bishops of Jerusalem up to the year 324. The first sixteen of these bishops were Jewish—from James the Just to Judas († 135)—and the remainder were Gentiles. [8]
The new cardinals also include Hong Kong Bishop Stephen Sau-yan Chow, 64, and the Vatican’s top official in the Middle East, Monsignor Pierbattista Pizzaballa, 58, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem.
Vicar general: Bishop Pier Giorgio Chiappero, O.F.M. (August 31, 1959 – July 15, 1963) Auxiliary Bishop: Hanna Kaldany (January 4, 1964 – May 14, 1996) Auxiliary Bishop: Neemeh Simaan (September 21, 1965 – May 25, 1981) Giacomo Giuseppe Beltritti (1970–1987) Auxiliary Bishop: Salim Sayegh (November 26, 1981 – January 19, 2012)
1st-century bishops of Jerusalem (2 P) 2nd-century bishops of Jerusalem ... Pages in category "Patriarchs of Jerusalem" The following 4 pages are in this category ...