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The basics
Quick facts
Intro
Syrian archbishop
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
19 March 1910(Yabrud)
Death:
22 March 1986
The details
Biography
Introduction
Denys Gaith, BC (born on March 19, 1910 in Yabroud (Syria) - died on 22 March 1986) was Archbishop of the Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Homs in Syria.
Life
Denys Gaith was ordained on September 8, 1937 and became the Chaplain of the Saint John the Baptist Basilians. The Assembly of Bishops of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church elected him on 19 August 1971 as successor of Jean Bassoul as Archbishop of Homs. Melkite Patriarch Maximos V Hakim was his consecrator and his co-consecrators were Archbishop Athanase Oh-Chaer, BC and Archbishop Nicolas Hajj, SDS on 12 September 1971. Gaith held office until his death, when he was succeeded by Abraham Nehmé.