Mansour Hobeika
university teacher
- December 20, 1941
- October 28, 2014
- 72 years
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Mansour Hobeika, 72, Lebanese Maronite Catholic prelate, Bishop of Zahlé (since 2002).
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|Mansour Hobeika (20 December 1941, in Hadath Baalbek – 28 October 2014, in Paris) was a Maronite bishop of the Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Zahleh in Lebanon.
Life
Mansour Hobeika studied philosophy and theology at Saint Joseph University in Beirut from 1962 to 1968. He holds degrees in literature, philosophy, theology and psychology. Ordained to the priesthood on 9 June 1968, he studied canon law at the Instituto per l'Oriente Carlo Alfonso Nallino in Rome and in the Angelicum, obtained his doctorate in Oriental Canon law in Rome. He taught at the Université La Sagesse, graduating himself from a course in Islamic studies and Arabic language. In addition to Arabic, he also spoke French, Italian, German and English. Hobeika was appointed bishop of the Maronite Eparchy of Zahleh, Lebanon, on 12 September 2002, by Pope John Paul II and was ordained bishop on 26 October 2002, by the hands of Maronite Patriarch of Antioch, Cardinal Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir. His co-consecrators were Roland Aboujaoudé, auxiliary bishop of Antioch and Chucrallah Harb, Emeritus Eparch of Jounieh.Hobeika died on 28 October 2014.
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1.In what city was Mansour Hobeika born?
- A.Beirut
- B.Zahleh
- C.Hadath Baalbekcorrect
- D.Paris
Mansour Hobeika was born in Hadath Baalbek on 20 December 1941.
Source: biographical header
2.What is the date of Mansour Hobeika's death?
- A.12 September 2002
- B.28 October 2014correct
- C.20 December 1941
- D.9 June 1968
The biography explicitly states that Mansour Hobeika died on 28 October 2014.
Source: biographical header
3.At which institution did Mansour Hobeika study philosophy and theology between 1962 and 1968?
- A.Instituto per l'Oriente
- B.Angelicum
- C.Saint Joseph Universitycorrect
- D.Université La Sagesse
Mansour Hobeika studied philosophy and theology at Saint Joseph University in Beirut from 1962 to 1968.
Source: life section
4.In what city did Mansour Hobeika pass away?
- A.Hadath Baalbek
- B.Zahleh
- C.Pariscorrect
- D.Beirut
Mansour Hobeika died on 28 October 2014 in Paris.
Source: biographical header
5.Which academic discipline did Mansour Hobeika study at the Angelicum and in Rome?
- A.Psychology
- B.Islamic studies
- C.Canon lawcorrect
- D.Literature
Mansour Hobeika studied canon law at the Instituto per l'Oriente Carlo Alfonso Nallino in Rome and in the Angelicum.
Source: life section
6.On what date was Mansour Hobeika ordained to the priesthood?
- A.26 October 2002
- B.12 September 2002
- C.9 June 1968correct
- D.28 October 2014
Mansour Hobeika was ordained to the priesthood on 9 June 1968.
Source: life section
7.Who appointed Mansour Hobeika as bishop of the Maronite Eparchy of Zahleh?
- A.Chucrallah Harb
- B.Roland Aboujaoudé
- C.Pope John Paul IIcorrect
- D.Cardinal Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir
Mansour Hobeika was appointed bishop of the Maronite Eparchy of Zahleh, Lebanon, on 12 September 2002, by Pope John Paul II.
Source: life section
8.Mansour Hobeika taught at which educational institution?
- A.Instituto per l'Oriente
- B.Saint Joseph University
- C.The Angelicum
- D.Université La Sagessecorrect
The text notes that Mansour Hobeika taught at the Université La Sagesse.
Source: life section
9.Which of these languages was spoken by Mansour Hobeika?
- A.Portuguese
- B.Spanish
- C.Russian
- D.Germancorrect
In addition to Arabic, Mansour Hobeika spoke French, Italian, German, and English.
Source: life section
10.Who performed the ordination of Mansour Hobeika as a bishop?
- A.Pope John Paul II
- B.Cardinal Nasrallah Boutros Sfeircorrect
- C.Roland Aboujaoudé
- D.Chucrallah Harb
Mansour Hobeika was ordained bishop by the hands of Maronite Patriarch of Antioch, Cardinal Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir.
Source: life section
11.What specific doctorate degree did Mansour Hobeika obtain in Rome?
- A.Oriental Canon lawcorrect
- B.Psychology
- C.Literature
- D.Philosophy
Mansour Hobeika obtained his doctorate in Oriental Canon law in Rome.
Source: life section
12.Besides Canon law, what was the subject of a course Mansour Hobeika graduated from?
- A.Philosophy
- B.Islamic studiescorrect
- C.Theology
- D.Psychology
Mansour Hobeika graduated from a course in Islamic studies and Arabic language.
Source: life section
13.What was the role of Roland Aboujaoudé at the ordination of Mansour Hobeika?
- A.Eparch of Zahleh
- B.Patriarch of Antioch
- C.Pope
- D.Auxiliary bishop of Antiochcorrect
Roland Aboujaoudé served as an auxiliary bishop of Antioch during the ordination of Mansour Hobeika.
Source: life section
14.What was the official position held by Chucrallah Harb when he co-consecrated Mansour Hobeika?
- A.Auxiliary bishop of Antioch
- B.Maronite Patriarch of Antioch
- C.Emeritus Eparch of Jouniehcorrect
- D.Eparch of Zahleh
Chucrallah Harb was the Emeritus Eparch of Jounieh during the ordination ceremony.
Source: life section
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