Elie Bechara Haddad was born on 28 January 1960 in Ablah, Lebanon, under the Beqaa Governorate. He made his religious vows in the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer of the Melkite Basilians on 3 September 1983. After the subsequent formation of priests, he was on 9 July 1986 ordained to the priesthood.
