PRESS RELEASE- Maronite Catholic Society
New leader for the Maronite Catholic Society (MCS)
Tony Khattar elected unopposed
The MCS held the Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 28 April 2015 at the Maronite Eparchy in Strathfield in the presence of his Lordship Antoine-Charbel Tarabay, Maronite Bishop of Australia, Monsgr Marcelino Youssef and Joseph Metledge, Founding President of the Maronite Catholic Society and all the MCS Members.
The meeting provided an opportunity for the members and his Grace to discuss the latest developments of interest to the Maronite Community both in Australia and in Lebanon.
Bishop Tarabay was commendatory and prideful of the important role of the MCS and of its unwavering support for the projects undertaken by the Maronite Eparchy in addressing the needs of the Maronite Community both in Australia and in Lebanon.
And in an atmosphere of harmony and consensus, the annual elections were held in accordance with the MCS Constitution and a new executive Committee was duly elected as follows:
President: Tony Khattar (elected unopposed)
Hon. Secretary: Raymond Abi-Arraj
Hon. Treasurer: Chafic Saade (elected unopposed)
Executive members: (In alphabetical order) Ghassan Awit – Joe P Baini- Lichaa Chidiac- Dani Geagea- Bakhos Georges- Fahd Gitani- Anthony Hasham- Anne Farah-Hill – Khalil Tartak
Portfolios and other positions will be assigned at the upcoming meeting of the executive to be held soon..
For further information contact:
PRESIDENT: Tony Khattar on 04180201902
OR SECRETARY: Raymond Abi-Arraj on 0413069004
Authorized by Tony Khattar, MCS President