Paul Salman

Paul Salman was the first Archbishop of the Melkite [Greek Catholic Church] who, on May 2, 1932 by Pope Pius XI became the archeparch Melkite Greek [Catholic Archeparchy of Petra and Philadelphia in Amman].

Life

Salman was ordained on July 20, 1911. His appointment as Archbishop he received at the founding of the Archeparchy on 5 June 1932, then he became a consecrated bishop. After the official confirmation on 13 May 1933, he provided his archbishop's service until his death on July 1, 1948. Salman was succeeded by Mikhayl Assaf.