CELRA -  Conference of Latin Bishops of the Arab Regions

The Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia is part of the Conference of Latin Bishops of the Arab Region (CELRA) which includes Egypt, Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, Israel, Cyprus, Djibouti, Somalia and the countries of the Arabian Peninsula.

The CELRA Bishops include:

Vice-President:
Most Rev. Pierbattista Pizzaballa, O.F.M.
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem

Members:
Most Rev. Jean Sleiman, O.C.D,
Latin Archbishop of Baghdad

Most Rev. Giorgio Bertin, O.F.M.
Apostolic Administrator of Mogadiscio

Most Rev. Paul Hinder, O.F.M. Cap
Apostolic Vicar of Southern Arabia

Most Rev. George Abou Khazen, O.F.M.
Apostolic Vicar of Aleppo for the Latins

Most Rev. Adel Zaki, O.F.M.
Apostolic Vicar of Alexandria

Most Rev. Cesar Essayan, O.F.M. Conv
Apostolic Vicar of Beirut for the Latins

Most Rev. Giacinto Boulos Marcuzzo
Latin Patriarchal Vicar for Jerusalem & Palestine

Most Rev. William H. Shomali
Latin Patriarchal Vicar for Jordan

Rt. Rev. Jerzy Kraj, O.F.M.
Latin Patriarchal Vicar for Cyprus

Rt. Rev. Hanna Kaldani
Latin Patriarchal Vicar for Israel

Rt. Rev. Rafic Nahra
Patriarchal Vicar for Saint James Vicariate for Hebrew-Speaking Catholics in Israel

General  Secretary: 
Rev. Pietro Felet, S.C.J.