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John Helou was born in the village of Ghosta, in the Keserwan District, Lebanon. He was known in Europe as "John Dolce", because "Dolce" is the Latin translation of his surname. John Helou was consecrated titular bishop of Acre on August 6, 1786 by Patriarch Joseph Estephan, and he remained near the Patriarch as auxiliary bishop.