Contact information
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- 16/04/1938: Born in Bir Zeit, Palestine
- 04/10/1951: Joined the Latin Patriarchate Minor Seminary on the recommendation of Fr. Anton Buzzo
- 29/06/1963: Ordained Priest by Patriarch Alberto Gori at the Latin Patriarchate Co-Cathedral in Jerusalem
- 1963-1968: Vicar to Fr. Butros Aranki, St. Pius X Parish in Zarqa South, Jordan
- 1968: Parish Priest, Our Lady of the Visitation in Anjara, Jordan
- 10/1970: Parish Priest, Immaculate Conception in Bir Zeit, Palestine
- 9/1971: Parish Priest, Holy Redeemer in Jenin, Palestine; Catechism Teacher at Terra Sancta School in Nazareth
- 24/07/1975: Parish Priest, Visitation in Zababdeh, Palestine
- 1995-2009: Parish Priest, Holy Family in Gaza
- 1/2006: Conferred the “Monsignor” title by Pope Benedict XVI
- 04/05/2009: Retired in Bir Zeit
Institutions:
- Founder, Christian-Islamic Forum in Gaza
- Founder, Palestinian Folklore Groups (awarded golden medallion of Arab Youth Forum Egypt)
- Founder, Choir and Scouts Groups in Zababdeh, Jenin and Gaza
- Member, “Bayt al Hikma”, Gaza
- Member, National Reconciliation Committees
Leading positions
- Head, Independent Palestinian Committee follow-up of War Criminals in Israel
- Head, Christian World Section at Fatah
- Director, Latin Schools in Gaza
- Director, Christian-Islamic Committee in Bir Zeit
Committees:
- Member, Catholic Action Group founded by President Mahmoud Abbas in support of Gaza following the seizure of power in Gaza by Hamas
- Member, Jerusalem Committee, capCapital Arab Culture 2009
- Member, Christian-Islamic Committee in support of Jerusalem and the Holy Places
- Member, Arab Writers AssAssociation in Gaza
Other Activities:
- Editor, set of booklets in Religious Education at elementary schools and kindergarten
