Beirut and Jbeil {Bairut e Gibail} (Melkite Greek Archeparchy) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Georges Wadih Bacouni (Bakouny), Archbishop
Cyrille Salim Bustros, S.M.S.P., Archbishop Emeritus
Joseph Kallas, S.M.S.P., Archbishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archeparchy
Name Changed: 16 August 1881
Metropolitan See
Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
Melkite Greek Catholic Church of the Byzantine Tradition
Country: Lebanon
Mailing Address: Archeveche Grec-Melkite Catholique, 655 rue de Damas, B.P. 11-901, Beyrouth, Liban
Telephone: (01)61.61.04/5/6
Fax: 61.61.09

Historical Details

Archeparchy of Beirut {Bairut} (Melkite Greek)
- Latin Name: Berytensis Graecorum Melkitarum
- Erected: 4th Century
- Metropolitan See
- Country: Lebanon

Past and Present Ordinaries

Théodose V (Athanase) Dahan, B.C. † ( 1736 Appointed - 9 Jul 1764 Confirmed, Patriarch of Antiochia {Antioch} (Melkite Greek))
Basile Jelghaf † ( 1763 Appointed - 1778 Died)
Ignace IV Sarrouf, B.C. † ( 1778 Appointed - 21 Feb 1812 Appointed, Patriarch of Antiochia {Antioch} (Melkite Greek))
Théodose Badra, B.C. † ( 1814 Appointed - 2 Nov 1822 Died)
Ignace Flavianos Dahan, B.C. † ( 1822 Appointed - 1828 Died)
Agapios Riachi (Riecji) † (20 Apr 1828 Confirmed - 21 Mar 1878 Died)
Melezio (Mélèce) Fakkak † (9 Aug 1881 Appointed - 14 Jul 1904 Died)
Athanase Melèce Onésime Sawoya, B.C. † (Dec 1904 Appointed - 6 Apr 1919 Died)
Basilio Cattan, B.C. † (11 Feb 1921 Appointed - 5 Aug 1933 Resigned)
Maximos IV Saigh, S.M.S.P. † (30 Aug 1933 Appointed - 21 Jun 1948 Confirmed, Patriarch of Antiochia {Antioch} (Melkite Greek))
Philippe Nabaa, S.M.S.P. † (17 Sep 1948 Appointed - 11 Sep 1967 Died)
Grégoire Haddad † (9 Sep 1968 Appointed - 19 Aug 1975 Resigned)
Habib Bacha, S.M.S.P. † (23 Aug 1975 Appointed - 23 Nov 1999 Died)
Joseph Kallas, S.M.S.P. (15 Jan 2000 Appointed - 25 May 2010 Retired)
Cyrille Salim Bustros, S.M.S.P. (15 Jun 2011 Confirmed - 9 Nov 2018 Retired)
Georges Wadih Bacouni (Bakouny) (24 Nov 2018 Confirmed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Archeparchy of Beirut {Bairut} (Melkite Greek)
4th Century	Erected		Archeparchy of Beirut {Bairut} (Melkite Greek) (erected)
Archeparchy of Beirut and Jbeil {Bairut e Gibail} (Melkite Greek)
16 August 1881	Name Changed	Archeparchy of Beirut {Bairut} (Melkite Greek)	Archeparchy of Beirut and Jbeil {Bairut e Gibail} (Melkite Greek)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Archeparchy of Beirut and Jbeil {Bairut e Gibail} (Melkite Greek)

1949 25,000 16 25 41 609 40 ap1951

1958 35,000 500,000 7.0% 23 27 50 700 44 ap1960

1969 80,000 .0% 29 54 83 0 124 90 56 ap1971

1980 115,000 33 60 93 1,236 1 90 63 ap1981

1990 150,000 45 93 138 1,086 167 222 73 ap1991

1999 200,000 61 10 71 2,816 132 293 78 ap2000

2000 200,000 58 10 68 2,941 72 134 70 ap2001

2001 200,000 55 10 65 3,076 70 178 73 ap2002

2002 200,000 56 18 74 2,702 78 186 73 ap2003

2003 200,000 56 30 86 2,325 79 183 114 ap2004

2004 200,000 61 30 91 2,197 80 183 116 ap2005

2006 200,000 63 30 93 2,150 71 190 139 ap2007

2009 200,000 62 86 148 1,351 1 120 149 121 ap2010

2012 200,000 55 74 129 1,550 1 118 178 121 ap2013

2015 200,000 60 54 114 1,754 1 83 179 83 ap2016

2018 200,000 61 61 122 1,639 1 110 183 91 ap2019

2020 200,000 62 59 121 1,652 1 105 181 93 ap2021

2022 200,000 62 59 121 1,652 1 99 167 90 ap2023

2023 200,000 62 58 120 1,666 1 101 166 90 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Archeparchy of Beirut and Jbeil {Bairut e Gibail} (Melkite Greek)
1949	25,000			16	25	41	609				40	ap1951
1958	35,000	500,000	7.0%	23	27	50	700				44	ap1960
1969		80,000	.0%	29	54	83	0		124	90	56	ap1971
1980	115,000			33	60	93	1,236	1	90		63	ap1981
1990	150,000			45	93	138	1,086		167	222	73	ap1991
1999	200,000			61	10	71	2,816		132	293	78	ap2000
2000	200,000			58	10	68	2,941		72	134	70	ap2001
2001	200,000			55	10	65	3,076		70	178	73	ap2002
2002	200,000			56	18	74	2,702		78	186	73	ap2003
2003	200,000			56	30	86	2,325		79	183	114	ap2004
2004	200,000			61	30	91	2,197		80	183	116	ap2005
2006	200,000			63	30	93	2,150		71	190	139	ap2007
2009	200,000			62	86	148	1,351	1	120	149	121	ap2010
2012	200,000			55	74	129	1,550	1	118	178	121	ap2013
2015	200,000			60	54	114	1,754	1	83	179	83	ap2016
2018	200,000			61	61	122	1,639	1	110	183	91	ap2019
2020	200,000			62	59	121	1,652	1	105	181	93	ap2021
2022	200,000			62	59	121	1,652	1	99	167	90	ap2023
2023	200,000			62	58	120	1,666	1	101	166	90	ap2024

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Habib Bacha, S.M.S.P. † (Archbishop: 23 Aug 1975 to 23 Nov 1999)
Théodose Badra, B.C. † (Archbishop: 1814 to 2 Nov 1822)
Basilio Cattan, B.C. † (Archbishop: 11 Feb 1921 to 5 Aug 1933)
Ignace Flavianos Dahan, B.C. † (Archbishop: 1822 to 1828)
Théodose V (Athanase) Dahan, B.C. † (Archbishop: 1736 to 9 Jul 1764)
Melezio (Mélèce) Fakkak † (Archbishop: 9 Aug 1881 to 14 Jul 1904)
Grégoire Haddad † (Priest: 23 Apr 1949; Auxiliary Bishop: 30 Jul 1965; Archbishop: 9 Sep 1968 to 19 Aug 1975)
Jean Assaad Haddad † (Priest: 2 Jul 1950 to 26 Oct 1988)
Basile Jelghaf † (Archbishop: 1763 to 1778)
Spiridon Mattar † (Priest: 20 Jul 1946 to 22 Jun 1978)
Philippe Nabaa, S.M.S.P. † (Archbishop: 17 Sep 1948 to 11 Sep 1967)
Agapios Riachi (Riecji) † (Archbishop: 20 Apr 1828 to 21 Mar 1878)
Maximos IV Saigh, S.M.S.P. † (Archbishop: 30 Aug 1933 to 21 Jun 1948)
Ignace IV Sarrouf, B.C. † (Archbishop: 1778 to 21 Feb 1812)
Athanase Melèce Onésime Sawoya, B.C. † (Archbishop: Dec 1904 to 6 Apr 1919)

Archeparchy of Beirut and Jbeil {Bairut e Gibail} (Melkite Greek)

Berytensis et Gibailensis Graecorum Melkitarum

Bishop(s)

Suffragan Dioceses

(none)

General Information

Historical Details

Past and Present Ordinaries

Historical Summary

Statistics

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased