Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon | Transfers and Appointments

Most Reverend A. Elias Zaidan, Bishop of the Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles, announces the following transfers and appointments:

v  Chorbishop Michael Kail, Pastor of St. Maron Maronite Church in Youngstown, Ohio, is granted retirement status, effective December 31, 2019.

v  Father Elias Yazbeck has been assigned as the Administrator of St. Maron Church in Cleveland, OH effective October 1, 2019

v  Rev. Tony Massad, Pastor of St. Rafka Maronite Church in Livonia, Michigan has been appointed Pastor of St. Maron Maronite Church in Youngstown, Ohio, effective January 1, 2020.

v  Rev. Rami Razzouk, Associate Pastor of St. Elias Maronite Church in Birmingham, Alabama has been assigned as the Administrator of Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Church in Millbrae, California, effective December 20, 2019.

v  Seminarian, Deacon Michael Shami, has been appointed Administrator of St. Rafka Maronite Church in Livonia, Michigan, effective January 1, 2020.  

v  Seminarian, Deacon Peter Zogbi, has been assigned for his pastoral year to St. Elias Maronite Church in Birmingham, Alabama, effective December 16, 2019.

v  The Monks of the Blessed Virgin Mary (OMM) of Ann Arbor, Michigan, have been requested temporarily to provide liturgical and sacramental services for St. Rafka Maronite Church in Livonia, Michigan, effective January 1, 2020.  

v  Seminarian, Deacon Michael Shami, has been appointed Director of the Eparchial Office of Liturgy, effective November 25, 2019.

v  Rev. Alex Harb has been appointed Pastor St. Ignatius of Antioch, Dayton, OH effective December 15, 2019.