The parishioners of the Latin St. George the Martyr Church in Irbid, northern Jordan, led by its parish priest Suleiman Shobash as well as nuns and the believers, welcomed on Sunday, January 14, Most Rev. Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Apostolic Administrator of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem who was accompanied by Fr. Joseph Sweiss.
In an address, Fr. Suleiman welcomed the grand guest. Further speeches were addressed by leaders of local functionaries who shed light on the tasks assigned to them and the challenges they face.
The Apostolic Administrator thanked the parish priest and the believers for the cordiality accorded to him. He concluded his visit by praying "Our Father".
Later, the Apostolic Administrator accompanied by the parish priest, visited the Rosary Sisters Hospital, where he met with a number of nuns and employees, and took pride in the high level of their medical services.
