Nasrallah SFEIR from Raifoun (1986)

His Beatitude Mar Nasrallah Boutros Cardinal Sfeir, Maronite Patriarch of Antioch and all the East.

He is the 3rd Maronite Cardinal and the 76th Patriarch of the Maronite Church.

Born in Rayfoun, Kesrouan, the 15 May 1920

Primary and Complementary studies at Mar Abda School - Harharaya.

Secondary studies at St. Maron Seminary - Ghazir.

Philosophical and Theological studies at St. Joseph University of Beirut (Licensed in Philosophy and Theology)

7 May 1950 Ordained Priest
1951-1955 Priest of Rayfoun Parish.
In charge of the secretariat of the Maronite Bishopric of Damascus.
1956 Secretary of the Maronite Patriarchate - Bkerke. Professor of translation in literature and philosophy at the Freres Maronite School - Jounieh.
19 June 1961 Titular bishop of Tarse and Patriarchal Vicar.
3 July 1961 Confirmation of his election by His Holiness Pope John XXIII.
16 July 1961 Ordained Bishop
1961-1986 Patriarchal Vicar and Secretary of the Maronite Patriarchate.
19 April 1986 Elected Maronite Patriarch for Antioch and all the East.
7 May 1986 His Holiness Pope John Paul II entrusted him the "ecclesiastic communio" .
26 November 1994 Created Cardinal by His Holiness Pope John Paul II.
1995 Delegate President of the Special Assembly of the Synod of Bishops for Lebanon.