Bishop Robert Rabbat DD
Bishop Rabbat is the third Melkite Catholic Eparch of Australia, New Zealand and All Oceania. He worked as a chemical engineer before entering the seminary in Lebanon, in 1989. Bishop Rabbat was ordained in 1994 and served at St Anthony the Great Church, in Achrafieh, Lebanon.
Bishop Rabbat is a member of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference and The Bishops Commission for Ecumenism and Inter-religious Relations. He is also the President of the Australasian Middle East Christian Apostolic Churches.
In 2005, Bishop Rabbat was elected Rector of the Cathedral of the Annunciation in Boston, America where he served until 2010 when he was appointed Eparch of the Melkite Catholic Church of Australia, New Zealand and All Oceania. He was confirmed as Eparch by Pope Benedict XVI on 14 June 2011.
Bishop Rabbat has a Bachelor of Science (Chemical Engineering), Bachelor of Science (Mathematics), Ohio State University USA.
Bishop Rabbat is the third Melkite Catholic Eparch of Australia, New Zealand and All Oceania. He worked as a chemical engineer before entering the seminary in Lebanon, in 1989. Bishop Rabbat was ordained in 1994 and served at St Anthony the Great Church, in Achrafieh, Lebanon.
Bishop Rabbat is a member of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference and The Bishops Commission for Ecumenism and Inter-religious Relations. He is also the President of the Australasian Middle East Christian Apostolic Churches.
In 2005, Bishop Rabbat was elected Rector of the Cathedral of the Annunciation in Boston, America where he served until 2010 when he was appointed Eparch of the Melkite Catholic Church of Australia, New Zealand and All Oceania. He was confirmed as Eparch by Pope Benedict XVI on 14 June 2011.
Bishop Rabbat has a Bachelor of Science (Chemical Engineering), Bachelor of Science (Mathematics), Ohio State University USA.
Monica Chahoud
Bio
Monica joined the Melkite Catholic Eparchy as Coordinator of the Melkite Welfare Association in 2016 and was appointed President of the Melkite Charitable Foundation in 2022.
Skills and experience
Monica has over 15 years’ experience in the Melkite Catholic Eparchy administration, community welfare and charitable programs. She was a delegate of the Fifth Plenary Council in Australia from 2018―2022. Monica also represented the Eparchy in 2022 at the World Meeting of Families, in Rome.
In her role as President of the Melkite Charitable Foundation, Monica is responsible for refugee case settlement, the delivery of community development projects, liaising with State and Federal Members of Parliament, overseeing the execution and delivery of all Federal and State Melkite grants, establishing partnerships with local businesses, and maintaining partnerships with key government agencies.
She has training in leadership, emotional intelligence, mental health, domestic and family violence.
Monica holds a Certificate of Business Management.
Edward Chahoud CPA
Bio
Edward has been Vice President of the Melkite Charitable Foundation since 2020.
Skills and experience
Edward has more than 45 years’ experience in audit and accountancy. He manages his successful accountancy practice―Edward Chahoud & Co Accountants― which he established in 1985. Prior to this, Edward was an accountant at Fairfax Ltd and John Squires Ltd. Edward is a Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA), Registered Company Auditor (RCA), Conveyancer, and a Justice of the Peace.
Edward is deeply committed to community welfare and charitable programs. He has served in senior leadership roles for the Melkite Catholic Eparchy over many years and on the Melkite Charitable Foundation since its formation in 2001.
He is also Chair of St Joseph’s Belmore Parish, Finance Committee.
Edward has a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) University of Technology, Sydney, Advanced Diploma (Conveyancing) University of Technology, Sydney, CPA, RCA, JP.
Bio
Edward has been Vice President of the Melkite Charitable Foundation since 2020.
Skills and experience
Edward has more than 45 years’ experience in audit and accountancy. He manages his successful accountancy practice―Edward Chahoud & Co Accountants― which he established in 1985. Prior to this, Edward was an accountant at Fairfax Ltd and John Squires Ltd. Edward is a Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA), Registered Company Auditor (RCA), Conveyancer, and a Justice of the Peace.
Edward is deeply committed to community welfare and charitable programs. He has served in senior leadership roles for the Melkite Catholic Eparchy over many years and on the Melkite Charitable Foundation since its formation in 2001.
He is also Chair of St Joseph’s Belmore Parish, Finance Committee.
Edward has a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) University of Technology, Sydney, Advanced Diploma (Conveyancing) University of Technology, Sydney, CPA, RCA, JP.
Najwa Touma
Bio
Najwa was appointed Coordinator of the Melkite Charitable Foundation in 2023, prior to that she held the position of Project Officer from 2010.
Skills and experience
In her role as Coordinator, Najwa undertakes the case management for refugee settlement, coordinates community development projects and events, maintains collaborative work relationships with key government agencies and provides administrative support.
She has training in marketing and branding, program implementation, group facilitation, leadership, mental health, and domestic and family violence.
Najwa has a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, Damascus University, Syria and a Certificate of Business Administration.
Bio
Najwa was appointed Coordinator of the Melkite Charitable Foundation in 2023, prior to that she held the position of Project Officer from 2010.
Skills and experience
In her role as Coordinator, Najwa undertakes the case management for refugee settlement, coordinates community development projects and events, maintains collaborative work relationships with key government agencies and provides administrative support.
She has training in marketing and branding, program implementation, group facilitation, leadership, mental health, and domestic and family violence.
Najwa has a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, Damascus University and a Certificate of Business Administration.