Bkerke, 3 December 2025
In an extraordinary session, the Assembly of Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops in Lebanon elected Father Samir Ghawy of the Lebanese Maronite Order as President of Caritas Lebanon, succeeding Father Michel Abboud, who will hand over his responsibilities in early February 2026.
The Assembly also elected:
The newly elected President and team will officially assume their roles on 1 February 2026, succeeding the current administration: Father Michel Abboud (President), Dr. Nicolas Al Hajjar (Vice President), Lawyer Fadi Karam (General Secretary), and Mr. Nadim Nader (Treasurer).
Caritas Lebanon extends its best wishes to the new leadership in continuing its humanitarian and social mission, serving the most vulnerable and reinforcing Caritas’ presence as a witness of mercy and love in Lebanese society.