John Elya
John Adel Elya (16 September 1928 – 19 July 2019) was a bishop of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church. From 1993 to 2004, he served as Eparch of Newton, with jurisdiction over Melkite churches in the United States.
His Grace, The Most Reverend John Adel Elya, B.S.O. | |
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| Eparchial Bishop of Newton | |
| Church | Melkite Greek Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Melkite Greek Catholic Eparchy of Newton |
| Installed | January 25, 1994 |
| Term ended | June 22, 2004 |
| Predecessor | Ignatius Ghattas |
| Successor | Cyril Salim Bustros |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | February 17, 1952 |
| Consecration | June 29, 1986 by Maximos V Hakim, Joseph Tawil and Michel Hakim |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 September 1928 Maghdouché, Lebanon |
| Died | 19 July 2019 (aged 90) Joun, Lebanon |
| Previous post(s) | Auxiliary Eparch of Newton Titular Bishop of Abila Lysaniae |
| Motto | That all may be one |
| Styles of John Adel Elya, B.S.O. | |
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| Spoken style | His Grace |
| Religious style | Eparch |
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