His Beatitude John X, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, received today at the Saint John of Damascus Institute of Theology in Balamand a delegation from the Antiochian Archdiocese of New York and All North America comprised of Their Graces, Bishops: John Abdullah, Thomas Joseph, and Nicolas Ozone, together with the Vice-Chairman of the Board of Trustees Fawaz Khoury, the Chief Financial Officer of the Archdiocese Mr. Salim Abboud, and the Vicar General of the Archdiocese Archpriest Thomas Zain. The meeting was attended by Their Eminences, Metropolitans: Saba Isber (Hauran), Silouan Moussi (Mount Lebanon), and Antonios El-Soury (Zahlé) the Patriarchal Vicar of the Archdiocese of New York and All North America.
His Beatitude and Their Eminences listened to the delegation regarding the matters of the Archdiocese of New York and All North America following Her vacancy. Patriarch John X expressed his appreciation to all who have labored in building up the Archdiocese and continue to work for Her growth and prosperity. The meeting also emphasized the need to provide all necessary elements for the growth and success of the brilliant Antiochian witness throughout this Archdiocese, which is the pride of the Antiochian See.
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