📰 2 sources 6 articles · 7 Nov 2026, 14:23 → 6 days ago

Papal Ambassador Visits Deir Mimas and Qlaiaa in Marjeyoun District

The Papal Ambassador in Lebanon, Bishop Paolo Borgia, visited the Marjeyoun area, including the towns of Deir Mimas and Qlaiaa, where he met residents and municipal officials, heard their concerns amid the difficult conditions in the region, and stressed the importance of establishing peace and security in the south. The second stop in Qlaiaa featured a large popular reception with heritage symbolism.

📍 Where things stand: The visit ended at its Qlaiaa stop with a large popular reception, while the issue of the release of Nakhad Bishara, abducted by the Israeli army from Deir Mimas, remains pending.

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7 Nov 2026, 14:23 Reports said the Papal Ambassador in Lebanon, Monsignor Paolo Borgia, would visit the towns of Deir Mimas and Qlaiaa in the afternoon to review residents' conditions, especially in Deir Mimas, which awaits the release of its son Nakhad Bishara, abducted by the Israeli army.
7 Nov 2026, 15:27 The Papal Ambassador in Lebanon, Bishop Paolo Borgia, arrived in Deir Mimas, where he was received by residents, municipal head Tania Barnara, mukhtar Nicolas Suleiman and a number of parish priests; he was scheduled to meet the town's residents and discuss their affairs and needs.
7 Nov 2026, 15:57 The Papal Ambassador began his visit to the Marjeyoun area with Deir Mimas, where he heard residents' concerns amid the difficult conditions the region is passing through and stressed the importance of establishing peace and security in the south. During the meeting, the municipal head thanked him for his renewed visit, saying his presence reflects support and attention to the town's residents.
7 Nov 2026, 17:56 The Papal Ambassador, Bishop Paolo Borgia, arrived in Qlaiaa on the second stop after Deir Mimas, where a crowd received him in front of St. George Church; he was crowned with a laurel wreath, doves were released, and children of the parish offered him olive oil and bread in a gesture symbolizing the town's identity.
7 Nov 2026, 18:44 Qlaiaa witnessed a large popular reception for the Papal Ambassador amid a wide turnout of residents in front of St. George Church, on the second stop of his tour after Deir Mimas, where he was offered bread and olive oil in a gesture reflecting the town's agricultural identity and residents' aspiration for peace.