Five years since the passing of our bishop


On June 23, 2005, Bishop Jean-Baptiste Gourion, first Latin Patriarchal Vicar for the Hebrew Speaking communities in Israel, passed away.

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We remember him and all he did to develop our communities and we ask him to pray for us amidst the congregation of saints in the heavenly Jerusalem.

Jean-Baptiste Gourion OSB

Pictures of his episcopal ordination

Words of Jean-Baptiste at his ordination

 

 

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