Eparchy of San Charbel en Buenos Aires (Maronite)

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Charbel Georges Merhi, M.L. (5 Oct 1990 Appointed - 17 Apr 2013 Retired)
• Juan Habib Chamieh, O.M.M. (22 Nov 2019 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	700,000			9	7	16	43,750	1	10		4	ap2000
2000	700,000			10	6	16	43,750	1	11		4	ap2001
2001	700,000			9	8	17	41,176	1	12		4	ap2002
2002	700,000			10	10	20	35,000	2	12	5	4	ap2003
2003	700,000			9	11	20	35,000	2	12	6	4	ap2004
2004	700,000			10	9	19	36,842	2	9	6	4	ap2005
2009	700,000			12	20	32	21,875	2	20	8	4	ap2010
2010	700,000			12	20	32	21,875	2	20	8	4	ap2011
2014	720,000			3	6	9	80,000	2	6	8	4	ap2015
2017	750,000			3	7	10	75,000	2	7		4	ap2018
2020	750,000			3	7	10	75,000	2	7		4	ap2021
2022	764,115			3	5	8	95,514		5		4	ap2023

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Juan Habib Chamieh, O.M.M. (Apostolic Administrator: 17 Apr 2013; Bishop: 22 Nov 2019 - )
• Charbel Georges Merhi, M.L. (Bishop: 5 Oct 1990 to 17 Apr 2013)

  ---

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None