PATRIARCH

Patriarch Joseph Absi holds licentiates in philosophy and theology, and a doctorate in musical sciences and Byzantine hymnography from Holy Spirit University of Kaslik in Lebanon. He has taught philosophy, Greek, and musicology at the university level.

BISHOP

Bishop François Beyrouti received episcopal consecration on October 12, 2022, and, on October 19, 2022, was installed as the diocesan bishop. We pray for Bishop François that the Lord Jesus Christ, the Great High Priest, will give him continued good health and long life, and “give him a spirit of courage and right judgment, a spirit of knowledge and love”.

PRIEST

Fr. Peter has been married to Sarah since 2002 and they have been blessed with seven children. He served in the Air Force for 20 years and was ordained a Melkite Catholic priest in September 2022. He graduated from Franciscan University's Clinical Mental Health Counseling program in 2025 and is currently working with Laetare Group as a mental health counselor. Sayedna François assigned Fr. Peter to serve the DFW Melkite Catholic Community on June 1, 2025.