Joseph Tawil
His Excellency, The Most Reverend Joseph Tawil | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Newton | |
| Church | Melkite Greek Catholic |
| See | Eparchy of Newton |
| In office | March 15, 1970—December 12, 1989 |
| Predecessor | Bishop Justin Najmy |
| Successor | Bishop Ignatius Ghattas |
| Previous post(s) | Patriarchal Vicar for the See of Damascus |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | July 20, 1936 |
| Consecration | January 1, 1960 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 25, 1913 |
| Died | February 17, 1999 (aged 85) Newton, Massachusetts, United States |
Joseph Elias Nicolas Tawil (December 25, 1913 – February 17, 1999) was a Syrian prelate who served as Eparch of Newton in the Melkite Greek Catholic Church from 1970 to 1989. He is remembered for his participation in the Second Vatican Council, expanding the Melkite Church in the United States, and articulating the unique role of the Eastern Catholic Churches in his 1970 pastoral letter, The Courage to Be Ourselves.