His Eminence His Eminence, the Most Reverend…

His Eminence His Eminence, the Most Reverend Metropolitan Joseph (Zahlawi)

He was born in Damascus, Syria, in 1950.

He completed his undergraduate studies at Lebanese University in Beirut and then earned his Master of Theology (M.Th.) with special studies in music and languages from Aristotle University in Thessaloniki, Greece.

He was ordinated priest in 1980.

He was elected Archbishop of Metropolitan of New York and All North America in 2014.