Eparchy of Saint Maron of Sydney (Maronite)

Eparchia Sancti Maronis Sydneyensis Maronitarum

Bishop(s)

Antoine-Charbel Tarabay, O.L.M., Bishop
Ad Abi Karam, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy
Erected: 25 June 1973
Immediately Subject to the Holy See
Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
Maronite Catholic Church of the Antiochian Tradition
Country: Australia
Official Web Site: http://www.maronite.org.au/
Mailing Address: 40 Alice St., Harris Park, N.S.W. 2150; P.O. Box 385, Strathfield, N.S.W. 2135, Australia
Telephone: (02)8831.0000
Fax: 8831.0099

Past and Present Ordinaries

Ignace Abdo Khalifé, S.J. † (25 Jun 1973 Appointed - 23 Nov 1990 Retired)
Joseph Habib Hitti † (23 Nov 1990 Appointed - 26 Oct 2001 Resigned)
Ad Abi Karam (26 Oct 2001 Appointed - 17 Apr 2013 Retired)
Antoine-Charbel Tarabay, O.L.M. (17 Apr 2013 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
25 June 1973	Erected		Eparchy of Saint Maron of Sydney (Maronite) (erected)

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

1980 120,000 6 3 9 13,333 3 6 6 ap1981

1990 130,000 16 7 23 5,652 7 16 10 ap1991

1999 160,000 12 10 22 7,272 10 22 9 ap2000

2000 150,000 11 13 24 6,250 1 13 22 9 ap2001

2001 150,000 11 13 24 6,250 1 13 23 9 ap2002

2002 150,000 9 15 24 6,250 1 15 23 9 ap2003

2003 150,000 16 14 30 5,000 1 17 23 9 ap2004

2004 150,000 16 14 30 5,000 1 17 23 9 ap2005

2009 150,000 25 19 44 3,409 19 23 11 ap2010

2010 150,000 26 17 43 3,488 1 17 25 11 ap2011

2014 150,000 25 21 46 3,260 2 21 27 11 ap2015

2017 154,160 27 21 48 3,211 21 23 15 ap2018

2020 161,370 20 23 43 3,752 23 20 15 ap2021

2022 166,000 27 23 50 3,320 5 23 20 17 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1980	120,000	6	3	9	13,333		3	6	6	ap1981
1990	130,000	16	7	23	5,652		7	16	10	ap1991
1999	160,000	12	10	22	7,272		10	22	9	ap2000
2000	150,000	11	13	24	6,250	1	13	22	9	ap2001
2001	150,000	11	13	24	6,250	1	13	23	9	ap2002
2002	150,000	9	15	24	6,250	1	15	23	9	ap2003
2003	150,000	16	14	30	5,000	1	17	23	9	ap2004
2004	150,000	16	14	30	5,000	1	17	23	9	ap2005
2009	150,000	25	19	44	3,409		19	23	11	ap2010
2010	150,000	26	17	43	3,488	1	17	25	11	ap2011
2014	150,000	25	21	46	3,260	2	21	27	11	ap2015
2017	154,160	27	21	48	3,211		21	23	15	ap2018
2020	161,370	20	23	43	3,752		23	20	15	ap2021
2022	166,000	27	23	50	3,320	5	23	20	17	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Ad Abi Karam (Bishop: 26 Oct 2001 to 17 Apr 2013)
Antoine-Charbel Tarabay, O.L.M. (Bishop: 17 Apr 2013 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Joseph Habib Hitti † (Bishop: 23 Nov 1990 to 26 Oct 2001)
Ignace Abdo Khalifé, S.J. † (Archbishop (Personal Title): 25 Jun 1973 to 23 Nov 1990)

Source(s)

Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 65, Page 486

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