Sharjah priest dies of Covid-19, tributes pour in

  DUBAI – A 62-year-old priest in Sharjah died due to Covid-19, according to the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia. Father Youssef Sami Youssef, who was based at St Michael’s Church Sharjah, died on Sunday (May 17), after three weeks at Sheik Khalifa Medical City in Ajman. Father Youssef died due to “multiple complications” from Covid-19. A requiem Mass will be offered on Tuesday (May 19) at 7pm. “Fr Youssef was under treatment for almost three weeks at the multi-speciality hospital and received expert care, ventilation and stem cell therapy,” according to the Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Arabia. “However since he already had some underlying medical conditions, he soon started to develop critical multiple organ failure,” the vicariate said. Father Youssef had served the French and Arabic-speaking community at St Michael’s Church Sharjah. The vicariate described him as an “outgoing and lively personality”. Tributes poured in for the priest on the St. Michael’s Church Facebook page, with many calling him a “humble man”. “He is without a doubt in the Lord's heavens. A good humble man he was, a faithful priest and a caring soul. May God have mercy on your soul Father. We will miss you,” according to one of the comments. Many remembered him for his smile and the advices he gave to parishioners.

Life and times

Father Youssef was born in Lebanon in on November 18, 1957. He joined the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin of the General Custody of the Near East in 1977, and was ordained a priest in 1988. He had served in the Gulf since 1993, and served at St. Mary’s Catholic Church Dubai from 1993 to 1995. He also served at St. Joseph’s Cathedral Abu Dhabi from 2011 to 2015 and St. Mary’s Church Al Ain before he served at St. Michael’s Church Sharjah since 2016. Fr. Youssef held several senior roles in the Capuchin Custody of the Near East, including as Vice Provincial from 2001 to 2004. He was also a member of the Bishop’s Council and the Council of the Capuchin Custody of Arabia. ICA/Expat Media https://www.expatmedia.net/filipino-volunteer-dies-covid-19-uae/2020/05/ https://www.expatmedia.net/dubai-expat-shares-death-defying-covid-19-experience/2020/05/ https://www.expatmedia.net/filipino-nurse-dies-covid-19-abu-dhabi/2020/05/ https://www.expatmedia.net/filipino-nurse-dies-covid-19-abu-dhabi/2020/05/
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