THE SAINT MARON’S EPARCHY
Founded in Montreal and for all of Canada in 1982, the Saint Maron’s Eparchy overseas Maronite parishes and missions throughout the country. Bishop Paul-Marwan Tabet is the current Bishop of the Saint Maron’s Eparchy, having succeeded Bishop Joseph Khoury in 2012.
BISHOP PAUL‑MARWAN TABET
Born on July 20, 1961, in Bhamdoun, Lebanon.
He entered the Congregation of the Lebanese Maronite Missionaries in 1980, and was ordained a priest on July 20, 1986.
He holds bachelor degrees in Theology (1986) and Philosophy (1988) from Holy Spirit University, Kaslik (Lebanon). He speaks French, English and Arabic. Subsequently, while serving as resident priest at St-Anthony’s Parish in Lawrence, Massachussets, he learned English and acquired a Master’s degree in Non-Profit Organizations. After moving to Dallas, where he established the Maronite parish of Our Lady of Lebanon, he also earned a Master’s degree in political philosophy.
His religious community then sent him to South Africa as Superior of the Maronite Mission where he also received a doctorate in school administration from the University of South Africa (UNISA). Bishop Tabet has served as High School Assistant Director of the Collège des Apôtres in Jounieh (Lebanon), a school managed by his religious community. In 2002, he was chosen as Regional Secretary for the Middle East and North Africa of the International Office of Catholic Education (MENA-OIEC).
In 2003, he was elected Secretary General of Catholic schools in Lebanon by the Assembly of Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops of Lebanon (APECL). He was reelected to this office 2 other terms (2006-2009) and (2009-2011). He coordinated Pope Benedictus XVI apostolic journey to Lebanon in September 2012.
Member of different ecclesiastical, social and cultural organisms, he published numerous Academic books, publications and articles in the educational, managerial and pastoral fields.
Bishop Tabet becomes the Eparch of the Eparchy of Saint Maron in Canada since January 26, 2013.
He was installed at the Cathedral of Saint Maron, Montreal, on February 24th, 2013
Coat of Arms Papal decree of promulgation
Benedictus Bishop, Servant of the servants of God,
He holds bachelor degrees in Theology (1986) and Philosophy (1988) from Holy Spirit University, Kaslik (Lebanon). He speaks French, English and Arabic. Subsequently, while serving as resident priest at St-Anthony’s Parish in Lawrence, Massachussets, he learned English and acquired a Master’s degree in Non-Profit Organizations. After moving to Dallas, where he established the Maronite parish of Our Lady of Lebanon, he also earned a Master’s degree in political philosophy.
His religious community then sent him to South Africa as Superior of the Maronite Mission where he also received a doctorate in school administration from the University of South Africa (UNISA). Bishop Tabet has served as High School Assistant Director of the Collège des Apôtres in Jounieh (Lebanon), a school managed by his religious community. In 2002, he was chosen as Regional Secretary for the Middle East and North Africa of the International Office of Catholic Education (MENA-OIEC).
In 2003, he was elected Secretary General of Catholic schools in Lebanon by the Assembly of Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops of Lebanon (APECL). He was reelected to this office 2 other terms (2006-2009) and (2009-2011). He coordinated Pope Benedictus XVI apostolic journey to Lebanon in September 2012.
Member of different ecclesiastical, social and cultural organisms, he published numerous Academic books, publications and articles in the educational, managerial and pastoral fields.
Bishop Tabet becomes the Eparch of the Eparchy of Saint Maron in Canada since January 26, 2013.
He was installed at the Cathedral of Saint Maron, Montreal, on February 24th, 2013
Coat of Arms Papal decree of promulgation
Benedictus Bishop, Servant of the servants of God,
preservation of Maronite identity
liturgical continuity
pastoral accessibility
clergy support
youth engagement
outreach to immigrant families
trengthening Eastern Catholic presence throughout Canada
In 2012, Bishop Tabet succeeded Bishop Joseph Khoury as Bishop of the Maronite Eparchy in Canada during an important period of growth and transition for the Canadian Maronite Church.
Under his episcopal leadership, the Eparchy has continued:
His episcopal ministry reflects the challenge and opportunity of preserving an ancient Eastern Christian tradition while engaging modern Canadian society with openness, scholarship, pastoral care, and continuity.