 Welcome
to Jesus The King Melkite Catholic
Church. Our Church was first founded
in Toronto by a Melkite Priest in
the year 1870 under the name of "Our
Lady of the Assumption". It vanished
in 1929 after the First World War.
In 1960, the Church was brought back
and this time it was named "St.
Michael" and was located at Spadina
and St. Clair West.
In 1972, served by Father Genadry,
the Church was again relocated to
Danforth and Broadview. The Church's
name was also changed to "St.
Joseph"
until the year 1990.
 Finally
in 1990, served by Father Saba
Dagher, the Church was named "Jesus
the King." Father Georges Farah has
been our pastor since 1994. Through
his efforts and the community, the
new Church building was bought and
the Church has expanded its
spiritual and social activities.
Jesus The King is one of several
Melkite Catholic parishes in Canada
headed by His Excellency Bishop
Ibrahim Ibrahim, Eparchy of Saint
Sauveur in Montreal.
As for our Bishops, here is a
quick outlined history:
Archbishop Michel Hakim was
appointed first bishop of the
Eparchy in 1979.
The late Bishop Sleiman Hajjar
succeeded him from 1997 until 2002.
Bishop Ibrahim Ibrahim is currently
the bishop of the Eparchy since
2003. |
