Theodosius V Dahan | |
|---|---|
| Patriarch of Antioch | |
| Church | Melkite Greek Catholic Church |
| See | Patriarch of Antioch |
| Installed | 26 December 1761 |
| Term ended | 30 March 1788 |
| Predecessor | Maximos II Hakim |
| Successor | Athanasius IV Jawhar |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 16 January 1736 (Bishop) by Cyril VI Tanas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joasaph Dahan 1698 |
| Died | 30 March 1788(1788-03-30) (aged 89–90) |
Theodosius V (Athanase Joasaph) Dahan (1698–1788) wasPatriarch of theMelkite Greek Catholic Church from 1761 to 1788.
Joasaph Dahan was born inBeirut in 1698. He entered in thereligious order of theBasilian Chouerites and in 1723 he made thesolemn vows under the nameJoasaph.[1] On 16 January 1736 he was consecratedmetropolitan bishop of Beirut by patriarchCyril VI Tanas, taking the name ofAthanase. Shortly later his taking-possession of the diocese, theMelkite Orthodox party asked and obtained an own separated bishop, thus also in Beirut the hierarchy was definitely split, with Dahan who remained the bishop only for the Melkite Catholics.[2]
Dahan was taken ascoadjutor bishop by his predecessorMaximos II Hakim during his short reign, and after Maximos's death he was elected patriarch by a synod of bishops held on 26 December 1761 at the monastery of Saint Antony, taking the name ofTheodosius.[1] The group of bishops of theBasilian Salvatorian Order, who represented a minority in the Melkite population, did not recognized him as patriarch, as well as they had not recognized Maximos II Hakim, supporting in his placeAthanasius Jawhar. They requestedRome to check the election of Theodosius Dahan, which however was confirmed on 23 September 1763 by the RomanCongregation of Propaganda Fide and on 23 December 1763 by another synod of the Mekite bishops.[citation needed]
Theodosius Dahan was thus formally confirmed by Rome on 23 June 1764 and he received thepallium, sign of the patriarchal authority, on 9 July 1764. The clashes seemed to be settled down, but in February 1765 Athanasius Jawhar again proclaimed himself (anti)patriarch. Only after theexcommunication of Jawhar and the following reconciliation in 1768, the Melkite Church found its unity.[3]
Rome appointed him also as administrator of the Catholics Melkites ofAlexandria andJerusalem, previously ruled by theCustodian of the Holy Land.[4] Theodosius V Dahan died at 90 on 30 March 1788.[1]