‏On February 19, 2021, His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II arrived to Homs in a special visit to celebrate the installation of His Eminence Mor Timotheos Matta Al-Khoury, Archbishop of Homs, Hama, Tartous and Environs.

Upon his arrival, His Holiness was received by His Eminence Archbishop Mor Timotheos Matta Al-Khoury and the clergy of the Archdiocese as well as crowds of faithful. He presided over the evening prayer at the Lady of the Zunoro Cathedral. In his sermon, His Holiness addressed the faithful of the Archdiocese remembering the late Mor Selwanos Boutros Al-Nehmeh of blessed memory and his achievements during his ministry. He also spoke about the installation of the new Archbishop who will continue the ministry and with his energy and experience will bring new insight to the Archdiocese. At the end of his sermon, His Holiness thanked Very Rev. Fr. Antoun Jarade for his devotion in administrating the Archdiocese as a Patriarchal Delegate and presented him with an icon as a tribute for his dedication.

His Holiness was accompanied by their Eminences the Archbishops: Mor Justinus Boulos Safar, Patriarchal Vicar in Zahleh and Beqaa, Mor Timotheos Moussa Al-Shamani, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Mor Matta Monastery, Mor Philoxenus Mattias Nayis, Patriarchal Vicar in Germany, Mor Dionysius John Kawak, Patriarchal Vicar in the Archdiocese of Eastern USA, Mor Nicodemus Daoud Sharaf, Archbishop of Mosul, Kirkuk and Kurdistan, Mor Maurice Amsih, Archbishop of Jazeera and Euphrates, Mor George Kourieh, Patriarchal Vicar in Belgium, France and Luxembourg, Mor Anthimos Jack Yakoub, Patriarchal Vicar for Youth Affairs and Christian Education, Mor Boutros Kassis, Patriarchal Assistant and Patriarchal Delegate of the Archdiocese of Aleppo and Environs, Mor Yacoub Babawi, Patriarchal Vicar for Monks Affairs and the Administration of Mor Aphrem Theological Seminary in Maarat Saydnaya.