Msgr. Nabih Mouawad

Msgr. Nabih Mouawad, PhD

Dean, Faculty of Canon Law

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Université La Sagesse – Main Campus P.O. Box 50501, Furn El Chebbak, Lebanon
nabih.moawad@uls.edu.lb
Job Title / Responsibilities

Rév. Msgr Dr Nabih Moawad is Dean of the Faculty of l Canon Law at La Sagesse University and Judicial Vicar of the Maronite Archdioceses of Tripoli and Beirut. He holds a Doctorate in Utroque Iure from the Pontifical Lateran University.

A priest since 1987, he has served in several judicial and pastoral roles, including President of the Maronite Unified Tribunal and Deputy Promoter of Justice at the Roman Rota. He teaches Church Penal Law and Matrimonial Law and is an expert in Eastern Canon Law and Lebanese Waqf legislation.

Qualifications

  • Ph.D. in Utroque Iure (Canon and Civil Law), Pontifical Lateran University, Rome, 1992
  • Licentiate in Canon and Civil Law, Pontifical Lateran University, Rome, 1990
  • Licentiate in Theology, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK), 1986

Teaching interests

  • Canon Law (Penal Law, Matrimonial Law)
  • Ecclesiastical Judicial Procedures
  • Eastern Churches Law

Research interests

  • Lebanese Waqf System
  • Church Penal and Procedural Law
  • Ecclesiastical Judicial Reform

Publications

Articles :

  • Moawad, N. (2010). Le Défenseur du Lien et le Promoteur de Justice. Revue La Sagesse.

Conference

  • Moawad, N. (2008). Les catholiques orientaux en Italie. Proceedings of the Conference in Napoli.
  • Moawad, N. (2007). La Rote Romaine. Conference at USEK, Kaslik.

Community Services

  • Parish Priest, Saint Maroun Church – Tripoli (2010–present)
  • Curé in various parishes across the Maronite Diocese of Tripoli since 1993
  • Founder and Mentor, Clergy Formation Initiatives at Karm Saddé Seminary (1994–1998)