Eparchy of Nuestra Señora del Paraíso en México (Melkite Greek)

Eparchia Dominae Nostrae Paradisi in Civitate Mexicana Graecorum Melkitarum

Bishop(s)

Vacant
Joseph Antoine Khawam, B.A., Apostolic Administrator

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy
Erected: 27 February 1988
Immediately Subject to the Holy See
Melkite Greek Catholic Church of the Byzantine Tradition
Country: México
Mailing Address: Eparquia Greco-Melquita Catolico, Venustiano Carranza 107, 06060 México, D.F., México
Telephone: (55)5542-0225

Past and Present Ordinaries

Boutros (Pierre) Raï, B.A. † (27 Feb 1988 Appointed - 7 Jun 1994 Died)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
27 February 1988	Erected		Eparchy of Nuestra Señora del Paraíso en México (Melkite Greek) (erected)

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

1990 2,000 1 1 2,000 1 ap1991

1997 2,500 1 1 2,500 1 ap2000

2000 2,500 1 1 2 1,250 1 1 ap2001

2001 2,500 1 1 2 1,250 1 1 ap2002

2002 4,500 1 2 3 1,500 2 1 ap2004

2004 4,600 1 3 4 1,150 3 1 ap2005

2005 4,700 2 3 5 940 3 1 ap2014

2016 4,746 2 3 5 949 3 1 ap2017

2019 3,000 1 1 2 1,500 2 1 ap2020

2021 3,030 1 1 2 1,515 2 1 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	2,000	1		1	2,000		1	ap1991
1997	2,500	1		1	2,500		1	ap2000
2000	2,500	1	1	2	1,250	1	1	ap2001
2001	2,500	1	1	2	1,250	1	1	ap2002
2002	4,500	1	2	3	1,500	2	1	ap2004
2004	4,600	1	3	4	1,150	3	1	ap2005
2005	4,700	2	3	5	940	3	1	ap2014
2016	4,746	2	3	5	949	3	1	ap2017
2019	3,000	1	1	2	1,500	2	1	ap2020
2021	3,030	1	1	2	1,515	2	1	ap2022