Body of Former Jerusalem Bishop, Activist Capucci in Lebanon
The body of Monsignor Hilarion Capucci, the former Greek Melkite Catholic archbishop in Jerusalem who was exiled to the Vatican for his pro-Palestinian activism, has arrived in Lebanon where he will be buried.
A native of Aleppo, Syria, Capucci died in Rome on Jan. 1 at the age of 94. A funeral is expected Monday.
Appointed in 1965 as the Bishop of Jerusalem, Capucci was convicted in 1976 of using his diplomatic status to smuggle weapons from Beirut to the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Sentenced to 12 years, Capucci was released and deported after two years following intervention by the Vatican.
He tried to return in 2009 aboard a Lebanese aid ship defying Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip. Israeli vessels intercepted the ship and towed it to Israel's Ashdod port.
over 7 years
Rest In Peace monsignor Capucci, you are truely a blessing for all human kind.
Perhaps the so called christians on this forum may learn a thing or two from your good deeds.
over 7 years
All my respect to the man named 3asfooriyeh!
His egg plant motor that he sports above his head is truely seedless.
Baba ghanouj any one?
over 7 years
He did more for the Palestinian cause than most Palestinian leaders.
over 7 years
I echo all the positive comments left by my fellow friends. He was in my opinion a GOOD person who worked for legitimate causes and indeed tried his best to bring the cause of the Palestinians to the world order. RIP my friend
All my respect for the honorable monsignor Capucci.
RIP my hero!