Eparchy of Lattaquié {Laodicea} (Maronite)

Eparchia Laodicena Maronitarum

Bishop(s)

Antoine Chbeir, Bishop
Elias Khoury Sleman, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy
Elevated: 4 August 1977
Maronite Catholic Church of the Antiochian Tradition
Country: Syrian Arab Republic
Mailing Address: Eveche Maronite, B.P. 161, rue Hamrat, Tartous, Syrie
Telephone: (043)22.34.33
Fax: 32.29.39

Historical Details

Apostolic Administration of Laodicea (Maronite)
- Latin Name: Laodicensus Maronitarum
- Erected: 16 April 1954
- Metropolitan: Patriarchate of Antiochia {Antioch} (Maronite)
- Country: Syrian Arab Republic

Past and Present Ordinaries

Joseph Salamé † (24 Sep 1967 Appointed - 4 Aug 1977 Resigned)
Georges Abi-Saber, O.L.M. † (4 Aug 1977 Appointed - 2 May 1986 Appointed, Auxiliary Bishop of Antiochia {Antioch} (Maronite))
Antoine Torbey † (2 May 1986 Appointed - 23 Jun 2001 Retired)
Youssef Massoud Massoud † (23 Jun 2001 Appointed - 5 Jun 2011 Resigned)
Elias Khoury Sleman (16 Jan 2012 Confirmed - 14 Mar 2015 Resigned)
Antoine Chbeir (14 Mar 2015 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Apostolic Administration of Laodicea (Maronite)
16 April 1954	Erected		Apostolic Administration of Laodicea (Maronite) (erected)
Eparchy of Lattaquié {Laodicea} (Maronite)
4 August 1977	Elevated	Apostolic Administration of Laodicea (Maronite)	Eparchy of Lattaquié {Laodicea} (Maronite)

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

Apostolic Administration of Laodicea (Maronite)

1970 15,000 1,200,000 1.3% 20 20 750 21 30 ap1971

Eparchy of Lattaquié {Laodicea} (Maronite)

1980 20,000 16 1 17 1,176 1 24 30 ap1981

1990 23,000 17 4 21 1,095 4 36 29 ap1991

1999 27,000 18 5 23 1,173 6 36 32 ap2000

2000 27,000 18 4 22 1,227 4 36 32 ap2001

2001 28,000 17 6 23 1,217 6 36 32 ap2002

2002 30,000 18 3 21 1,428 7 39 32 ap2003

2003 30,000 21 3 24 1,250 11 40 32 ap2004

2004 31,000 20 4 24 1,291 4 40 32 ap2005

2009 33,000 26 2 28 1,178 9 40 32 ap2010

2011 35,000 25 2 27 1,296 10 40 32 ap2014

2013 45,000 24 4 28 1,607 10 40 30 ap2017

2019 45,000 25 4 29 1,551 10 40 33 ap2020

2021 47,000 31 2 33 1,424 1 7 6 32 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Apostolic Administration of Laodicea (Maronite)
1970	15,000	1,200,000	1.3%	20		20	750			21	30	ap1971
Eparchy of Lattaquié {Laodicea} (Maronite)
1980	20,000			16	1	17	1,176		1	24	30	ap1981
1990	23,000			17	4	21	1,095		4	36	29	ap1991
1999	27,000			18	5	23	1,173		6	36	32	ap2000
2000	27,000			18	4	22	1,227		4	36	32	ap2001
2001	28,000			17	6	23	1,217		6	36	32	ap2002
2002	30,000			18	3	21	1,428		7	39	32	ap2003
2003	30,000			21	3	24	1,250		11	40	32	ap2004
2004	31,000			20	4	24	1,291		4	40	32	ap2005
2009	33,000			26	2	28	1,178		9	40	32	ap2010
2011	35,000			25	2	27	1,296		10	40	32	ap2014
2013	45,000			24	4	28	1,607		10	40	30	ap2017
2019	45,000			25	4	29	1,551		10	40	33	ap2020
2021	47,000			31	2	33	1,424	1	7	6	32	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Antoine Chbeir (Bishop: 14 Mar 2015 - )
Elias Khoury Sleman (Priest: 29 Aug 1987; Bishop: 16 Jan 2012 to 14 Mar 2015)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Georges Abi-Saber, O.L.M. † (Bishop: 4 Aug 1977 to 2 May 1986)
Youssef Massoud Massoud † (Priest: 2 Aug 1970; Bishop: 23 Jun 2001 to 5 Jun 2011)
Joseph Salamé † (Apostolic Administrator: 24 Sep 1967 to 4 Aug 1977)
Antoine Torbey † (Priest: 24 Mar 1951; Bishop: 2 May 1986 to 23 Jun 2001)

Source(s)

Apostolic Administration of Laodicea (Maronite)
- Annuario Pontificio, Year 1957, Page 780

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