Archdiocese of Bosra e Haūrān (Melkite Greek)

Historical Details

• Archdiocese of Bosra (Melkite Greek)
  • Latin Name: Bostrena
  • Erected: 1687
  • Metropolitan See
  • Country: Syrian Arab Republic

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Cyril VII (François) Siaj (Siage) † ( 1763 Appointed - 27 Jun 1796 Confirmed, Patriarch of Antiochia {Antioch} (Melkite Greek))
• Lazare (Cyrille) Fasfous, B.S. † ( 1836 Appointed - 1858 Died)
• Macaire (Ignatius) Akkawi † (21 Nov 1859 Appointed - 7 Aug 1870 Died)
• Basilio Haggiar, B.S. † (14 Oct 1871 Appointed - 16 Jun 1886 Appointed, Archbishop (Personal Title) of Saïda (Melkite Greek))
• Nicolas Cadi † (10 Feb 1889 Appointed - 16 Nov 1939 Resigned)
• Pierre Chami, S.M.S.P. † (13 Nov 1943 Appointed - 19 Aug 1967 Died)
• Nicolas Naaman, S.M.S.P. † (23 Aug 1967 Appointed - 20 Aug 1982 Died)
• Boulos Nassif Borkhoche, S.M.S.P. † (14 Jun 1983 Appointed - 15 Sep 2011 Retired)
• Nicolas Antiba, B.A. (2 May 2013 Confirmed - 9 Feb 2018 Appointed, Patriarchal Vicar of Damas (Melkite Greek))
• Elias Al-Debei (22 Dec 2018 Confirmed - )

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
Archdiocese of Bosra e Haūrān (Melkite Greek)
1950	8,830	220,000	4.0%	15		15	588			2	23	ap1951
1959	10,800	260,000	4.2%	15		15	720		3	14	25	ap1960
1970	16,000	250,000	6.4%		1	1	16,000		1	7	39	ap1971
1980	18,000			14	3	17	1,058		4	6	42	ap1981
1990	27,000			16	4	20	1,350		6	9	42	ap1991
1999	27,000			19	2	21	1,285		4	6	42	ap2000
2000	27,000			19	1	20	1,350		1	6	42	ap2001
2001	27,000			19	1	20	1,350		1	9	42	ap2002
2002	27,000			19	1	20	1,350		2	8	42	ap2003
2003	27,000			18		18	1,500		1	8	42	ap2004
2004	27,000			18		18	1,500		1	8	42	ap2005
2006	27,000			18	1	19	1,421		1	8	42	ap2007
2009	27,000			20	1	21	1,285		2	6	44	ap2010
2012	27,000			21	1	22	1,227		2	8	31	ap2013
2015	15,000			20	2	22	681		2	4	31	ap2016
2018	10,000			14	1	15	666		1	4	29	ap2019
2020	19,125			15	1	16	1,195	1	1	4	29	ap2021
2022	20,100			15		15	1,340	1			28	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Elias Al-Debei (Archbishop: 22 Dec 2018 - )
• Nicolas Antiba, B.A. (Archbishop: 2 May 2013 to 9 Feb 2018)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Macaire (Ignatius) Akkawi † (Archbishop: 21 Nov 1859 to 7 Aug 1870)
• Boulos Nassif Borkhoche, S.M.S.P. † (Archbishop: 14 Jun 1983 to 15 Sep 2011)
• Nicolas Cadi † (Archbishop: 10 Feb 1889 to 16 Nov 1939)
• Pierre Chami, S.M.S.P. † (Archbishop: 13 Nov 1943 to 19 Aug 1967)
• Lazare (Cyrille) Fasfous, B.S. † (Bishop: 1836 to 1858)
• Basilio Haggiar, B.S. † (Archbishop: 14 Oct 1871 to 16 Jun 1886)
• Nicolas Naaman, S.M.S.P. † (Archbishop: 23 Aug 1967 to 20 Aug 1982)
• Cyril VII (François) Siaj (Siage) † (Bishop: 1763 to 27 Jun 1796)