The Order of Saint Nicholas is a
lay
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* Lay (surname)
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order founded in 1991 by
Bishop
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In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is ca ...
Ignatius Ghattas, attached to the
Melkite Greek Catholic Eparchy of Newton
Melkite Greek Catholic Eparchy of Newton (in Latin: Eparchia Neotoniensis Graecorum Melkitarum) is an ecclesiastical territory of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church, a Byzantine rite Eastern Church within the Catholic Church. The eparchy is named f ...
of the
Melkite Greek Catholic Church
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United States
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.
Its now dissolved forerunner organization, the Saint Nicholas
Guild
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, was founded in 1980 by the bishop's predecessor,
Archbishop
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Joseph Tawil
Archbishop Joseph Tawil (December 25, 1913 – February 17, 1999) was the Melkite Greek Catholic eparch for the United States, teacher and theologian. He is remembered for his participation in the Second Vatican Council, expanding the Melkite Chur ...
.
Officially as an unincorporated
auxiliary
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* Auxiliary police
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of the
Melkite Greek Catholic Eparchy of Newton
Melkite Greek Catholic Eparchy of Newton (in Latin: Eparchia Neotoniensis Graecorum Melkitarum) is an ecclesiastical territory of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church, a Byzantine rite Eastern Church within the Catholic Church. The eparchy is named f ...
, it is a
non-profit
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corporation under the
General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The Order's National Chairpeople are George Mussalli and Dr. Sherine Rabbat.
References
External links
Official website
Eastern Catholic orders and societies
Melkite Greek Catholic Church in the United States
Catholic ecclesiastical decorations
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