Michel Yatim


Michel Yatim was Archbishop of the Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Latakia in Syria.

Life

Michel Yatim was born on December 4, 1920 in Aleppo.
On July 20, 1946 Michel Yatim became an ordained priest. His appointment as Archbishop of Latakia and successor of Archbishop Paul Achkar was received on 18 August 1981. The Patriarch of Antioch Maximos V Hakim was his consecrator and his co-consecrators were Archbishop Néophytos Edelby of Aleppo and Auxiliary Bishop of Antioch François Abou Mokh on 23 October 1981.
On July 18, 1995 Michel Yakim retired of his duties as Archeparch and took over until his death on September 16, 2006, the Office of the Archbishop Emeritues of Latakia. He was the consecrator of the eparch Fares Maakaroun.