Msgr. Henry Karam

Msgr Henry KARAM is a Tenured Professor of Canon Law at La Sagesse University and Judicial Vicar of the Maronite Eparchy of Saïda and Cyprus. He holds a Doctorate in Canon Law from the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome and teaches at several faculties, including USEK and the Antonine University. He has served in key judicial roles at the Maronite Unified Tribunal and other catholic courts. His areas of expertise include synodal practices, sources of law, personal status law, matrimonial law, and methodology.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Canon Law (2008), Pontifical Lateran University (Rome, Italy)
• Diplôme, Tribunal Apostolique de la Pénitence (2007), Rome
• DEA in Theology (2006), Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK)
• Licentiate in Theology (2004), USEK
• Licentiate in Canon Law (2000), Université La Sagesse
• Licentiate in Civil Law (2000), Université La Sagesse
• Lebanese Baccalaureate – Part II (1996)

Teaching interests

• Eastern canon law
• Personal status law
• Canonical sources and Methodology
• Sacramental theology and matrimonial law
• Ecclesiology and clerical status

Research interests

• Synodal structures in the Maronite Church
• Canonical jurisprudence
• Clergy and laity in Eastern Canon Law
• Sacramental and matrimonial theology

Publications

For books:

• KARAM, H. (2008). La pratique synodale dans l’Église maronite. Rome: Pontifical Lateran University Press.

For chapters in books:

• KARAM, H. (2010). Fondation du patriarcat maronite. Revue Sacerdotale – Liban, I-2010, pp. 19–30.
• KARAM, H. (2012). Le synode permanent. Revue Sacerdotale – Liban, II–III, pp. 233–242.
• KARAM, H. (2014). Communicatio in sacris. Revue Sacerdotale – Liban, III, pp. 129–142.
• KARAM, H. (2016). La liturgie de la famille. Revue Sacerdotale – Liban, I, pp. 100–111.
• KARAM, H. (2016). Incardination, excardination, nomination, résignation et transfert. Revue Sacerdotale – Liban, III, pp. 619–629.
• KARAM, H. (2017). Privilège paulinien et dispense pétrinien. Revue Sacerdotale – Liban, I, pp. 166–179.
• KARAM, H. (2018). Jean Damascène et la Vierge Marie. Revue Sacerdotale – Liban, II, pp. 271–282.
• KARAM, H. (2019). Le rôle des Églises orientales dans la formulation du § 9 Orientalium Ecclesiarum. Revue Sacerdotale – Liban, pp. 287–298.

Community Services

• Judicial Vicar of the Maronite Eparchy of Saida (since 2018) and Cyprus (since 2022)
• Vice Judicial Vicar and Ponent, Maronite Unified Tribunal (since 2011)
• Pastoral service in the Parish of Bkassine – Caza Jezzine
• Trainer and mentor in civil and canon law for diocesan clergy