To the Bishops and priests, the men and women religious,
and to all the faithful of the Latin Diocese of Jerusalem,
Peace and health!
I inform you that today the Holy Father has accepted the resignation of His Excellency Bishop Maroun Lahham as Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese.
The Diocese thanks H. E. Bishop Maroun for the service he has rendered, accompanies him with prayers, and wishes him well in this new phase of his life.
+Pierbattista Pizzaballa
Apostolic Administrator