Apostolic Exarchate of Argentina (Melkite Greek)

Argentinae

Bishop(s)

Jean Abou Charouche, S.M.S.P., Apostolic Exarch
Ibrahim Salameh, S.M.S.P., Apostolic Exarch Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Apostolic Exarchate
Erected: 20 April 2002
Immediately Subject to the Holy See
Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
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 - 14 Jan 2023 Retired)
Jean Abou Charouche, S.M.S.P. (31 Aug 2026 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

2016 310,700 5 5 62,140 1 5 3 ap2017

2019 327,000 5 5 65,400 1 5 3 ap2020

2021 333,000 1 3 ap2022

2023 339,125 1 3 ap2024

Year	Catholics	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
2016	310,700	5	5	62,140	1	5		3	ap2017
2019	327,000	5	5	65,400	1	5		3	ap2020
2021	333,000						1	3	ap2022
2023	339,125						1	3	ap2024