Archeparchy of Antélias (Maronite)

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Bishop(s) Joseph Mohsen Béchara, Archbishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Archeparchy Erected: 11 June 1988 Rite: Maronite Country: Lebanon Mailing Address: B.P. 70400, Antelias, Liban Telephone: (04)41.00.20; 40.66.08 Fax: 92.13.13

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Joseph Mohsen Béchara (11 Jun 1988 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
11 June 1988	Erected		Archeparchy of Antélias (Maronite) (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	270,585			59	45	104	2,601		94	434	102	ap1991
1999	217,660			69	75	144	1,511		88	330	82	ap2000
2000	219,860			68	88	156	1,409		100	247	93	ap2001
2001	197,967			70	91	161	1,229		152	247	93	ap2002
2002	213,319			72	91	163	1,308		152	240	93	ap2003
2003	210,135			70	80	150	1,400		80	214	86	ap2004
2004	191,763			67	58	125	1,534		83	237	93	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Joseph Mohsen Béchara (Archbishop: 11 Jun 1988)