Michel Yatim

Syrian Melkite Greek Catholic Archbishop

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Michel Yatim[1][2] (4 December 1920 - 16 September 2006) was Archbishop of the Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Latakia in Syria.

## Life[edit]

Michel Yatim was born on December 4, 1920, in Aleppo.[citation needed]

On July 20, 1946, Michel Yatim became an ordained priest. His appointment as Archbishop of Latakia and successor of Archbishop Paul Achkar was received on 18 August 1981. The Patriarch of Antioch Maximos V Hakim was his consecrator and his co-consecrators were Archbishop Néophytos Edelby of Aleppo and Auxiliary Bishop of Antioch François Abou Mokh on 23 October 1981.[3]

On July 18, 1995, Michel Yakim retired of his duties as Archeparch and took over until his death on September 16, 2006, the Office of the Archbishop Emeritues of Latakia. He was the consecrator of the eparch Fares Maakaroun.[citation needed]

## See also[edit]

* Catholic Church in Syria

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Archeparchy of Latakia, Syria (Greek-Melkite Rite)".
2. ^ "Asien2". Archived from the original on 2017-07-02. Retrieved 2015-02-26.
3. ^ "Ernennung 1981". Archived from the original on 2015-02-26. Retrieved 2015-02-26.

## External links[edit]

* http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/byatim.html [self-published]

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