Patriarch Youssef Absi appoints Mgr Édouard Daher archbishop of Pétra and Philadelphie

Patriarch Youssef Absi has elected Édouard Daher as the Melkite Greek Catholic archbishop of Petra and Philadelphia in Jordan. The Holy See announced the appointment on October 17, 2026.

The decision follows the acceptance of Joseph Gebara's resignation from the archdiocese. The Patriarch made the election with the agreement of the Melkite Greek Catholic Synod of Bishops.

Daher previously served as the archbishop of Tripoli, Lebanon, a position he held since 2013 after receiving confirmation from Pope Francis. He was ordained a priest in 1999 and consecrated a bishop in September 2013. Before his move to Jordan, he held various roles within his religious order and served as a chamber president for the patriarchal court of appeal.