Pope Francis appoints Father Iyad Twal as auxiliary bishop for Jerusalem's Latins diocese in Jordan.
Pope Francis appointed Father Iyad Twal as auxiliary bishop for the patriarchal diocese of Jerusalem of the Latins for Jordan and as titular bishop of Siminia. Born in Amman, Jordan, Twal was ordained a priest in 1998 and has held various roles in pastoral and education. The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, expressed gratitude for the appointment and asked for prayers for Twal, whose episcopal consecration date and location are pending.
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