Mgr. Raymond Hanna, son of Joseph and Georgette Hanna, was born in Tarshich, Lebanon on April 21st, 1955.
January 1st., 1967, he joined the Seminar of the Holy Spirit in Kaslik — Jounieh.
In 1970, he entered the Novitiate at the Monastery of our Lady of ‘Maounat’ (Notre Dame de Secours) in Jbeil, Lebanon.
In 1972, he completed his secondary studies in Hemena, Lebanon.
In 1977, he completed his Baccalaureate Part two, Philosophy in Kaslik, Jounieh, Lebanon.
In 1982, he was ordained Priest by His Excellency Archbishop Roland Abou Jaoudi at the University of the Holy Spirit after he completed his courses and studies in philosophy and theology and became the Principal of St. Antoine High School, in Hemena, Lebanon.
In 1983, he was appointed a Vicar of St. Jean Marc parish in Jbeil, Lebanon.
In 1984 – 1985, he moved to Montreal where he continued his responsibilities as a Vicar at St. Antoine Parish. He also travelled to Quebec City to serve the Maronite community there.
In 1986, he was nominated Pastor of St-Charbel Maronite church in Ottawa by H.E. the Late Archbishop Elias Shaheen.
In 1995, he was elevated to Rank of Monsignor (Abbot) by his Excellency Archbishop George Abi Saber.
In 1997, he completed a Masters degree in Canon Law at St. Paul University, Ottawa