Athanasius III Dabbas
Patriarch Athanasius III Dabbas (1647–1724), sometimes known also as Athanasius IV, was the last Patriarch of Antioch before the final split of 1724 which divided the Melkite Church between the Melkite Greek Catholic Church and the Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch. He was shortly, from 1705 to 1707, also regent Archbishop of Cyprus, where he is known as Athanasios II.
Athanasius III Dabbas | |
|---|---|
| Melkite Patriarch of Antioch | |
| Church | Melkite Church |
| See | Patriarch of Antioch |
| Term ended | 5 August 1724 |
| Predecessor | Cyril V Zaim |
| Successor | Sylvester of Antioch (Orthodox) Cyril VI Tanas (Melkite) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 5 July 1685 (bishop) by Leonce of Saidnaya |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Paul Dabbas 1647 |
| Died | 5 August 1724 (aged 76–77) Aleppo |
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