Ignatius Moses I Daoud

Syrian Cardinal and Church Leader

Ignatius Moses I Daoud - Syrian Cardinal and Church Leader
Born

1930
95 years ago

Died

April 7th, 2012
13 years ago — 82 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

Syria

Links & References

Served as the Patriarch of the Syriac Orthodox Church from 1998 until death in 2012. Ordained as a bishop in 1968 and later became the Metropolitan of the Syrian Orthodox Church in the United States. Participated actively in ecumenical dialogue and worked toward the unification of various Christian denominations. Engaged in discussions on interfaith harmony and addressed issues facing Christians in the Middle East.

Served as Patriarch of the Syriac Orthodox Church

Contributed to ecumenical dialogues

Promoted interfaith harmony

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