On June 16, 2012 Pope Benedict XVI confirmed his appointment as Patriarchal Exarch of Jerusalem and Palestine and Jordan, as well as Archbishop of Haifa and the Holy Land.
O 16 de xuño de 2012 o papa Bieito XVI confirmou o seu nomeamento como exarca patriarcal de Xerusalén e Palestina e Xordania, así como arcebispo de Haifa e Terra Santa.