Apostolic Exarchate of Argentina (Melkite Greek)

Argentinae

Bishop(s)

Ibrahim Salameh, S.M.S.P., Apostolic Exarch

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Apostolic Exarchate
Erected: 20 April 2002
Immediately Subject to the Holy See
Melkite Greek Catholic Church of the Byzantine Tradition
Country: Argentina
Mailing Address: Exarcado Melquita Catolico, Corrientes 276, X5000ANF Cordoba, Argentina
Telephone: (0351)421.06.25
Fax: (same)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Georges Nicolas Haddad, S.M.S.P. (20 Apr 2002 Appointed - 19 Dec 2005 Resigned)
Jean-Abdo Arbach, B.C. (17 Oct 2006 Appointed - 23 Jun 2012 Confirmed, Archbishop of Homs (-Hama-Jabrud) (Melkite Greek))
Ibrahim Salameh, S.M.S.P. (15 Aug 2013 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
20 April 2002	Erected		Apostolic Exarchate of Argentina (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

2009 300,000 3 3 100,000 3 3 ap2010

2011 305,400 5 5 61,080 1 5 3 ap2014

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2009	300,000				3	3	100,000		3		3	ap2010
2011	305,400				5	5	61,080	1	5		3	ap2014

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Jean-Abdo Arbach, B.C. (Apostolic Exarch: 17 Oct 2006 to 23 Jun 2012)
Georges Nicolas Haddad, S.M.S.P. (Apostolic Exarch: 20 Apr 2002 to 19 Dec 2005)
Ibrahim Salameh, S.M.S.P. (Apostolic Exarch: 15 Aug 2013)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None