Archeparchy of Baalbek (Melkite)

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Bishop(s) Elias Rahal, S.M.S.P., Archbishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Archeparchy Elevated: 18 November 1964 Rite: Melkite Country: Lebanon Mailing Address: Archeveche Grec-Catholique, Baalbek, Liban Telephone: (08)370.200 Fax: 373.986

Historical Details

• Eparchy of Baalbek (Melkite)
  • Latin Name: Heliopolitanus Graecorum Melkitarum
  • Erected: 1701
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Damas (Melkite)
  • Country: Lebanon

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Clément Moutran † ( 1810 Appointed - 3 Jul 1827 Died)
• Basilio Nasser † (7 Oct 1869 Appointed - )
• Agapitos Malouf † (29 Mar 1896 Appointed - 1922 Died)
• Melezio Abou-Assaleh † (5 Jun 1922 Appointed - 27 Jun 1937 Died)
• Joseph Malouf, S.M.S.P. † (5 Oct 1937 Appointed - 5 Mar 1968 Died)
• Elias Zoghbi † (9 Sep 1968 Appointed - 24 Oct 1988 Retired)
• Cyrille Salim Bustros, S.M.S.P. (25 Oct 1988 Appointed - 22 Jun 2004 Appointed, Archbishop (Personal Title) of Newton (Our Lady of the Annunciation in Boston) (Melkite))
• Elias Rahal, S.M.S.P. (28 Jun 2004 Confirmed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Eparchy of Baalbek (Melkite)
1701	Erected		Eparchy of Baalbek (Melkite) (erected)
Archeparchy of Baalbek (Melkite)
18 November 1964	Elevated	Eparchy of Baalbek (Melkite)	Archeparchy of Baalbek (Melkite)

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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
Eparchy of Baalbek (Melkite)
1950	7,600	68,000	11.2%	9	6	15	506		4	12	14	ap1951
1959	9,265	80,000	11.6%	17	3	20	463		4	35	17	ap1960
Archeparchy of Baalbek (Melkite)
1970	35,000	132,000	26.5%	15	1	16	2,187		1	112	11	ap1971
1980	15,000			8	2	10	1,500		2	70	10	ap1981
1990	25,000			8	1	9	2,777		6	38	10	ap1991
1999	14,000			7	2	9	1,555		2	47	11	ap2000
2000	15,000			7	2	9	1,666		2	47	11	ap2001
2001	15,000			8	2	10	1,500		2	47	12	ap2002
2002	30,000			8	2	10	3,000		2	47	12	ap2003
2003	15,100			9	2	11	1,372	1	2	48	12	ap2004
2004	15,200			9	2	11	1,381	1	4	48	12	ap2005
2006	22,000			9	2	11	2,000	1	3	52	12	ap2007

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Cyrille Salim Bustros, S.M.S.P. (Archbishop: 25 Oct 1988 to 22 Jun 2004)
• Elias Rahal, S.M.S.P. (Archbishop: 28 Jun 2004 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Melezio Abou-Assaleh † (Bishop: 5 Jun 1922 to 27 Jun 1937)
• Agapitos Malouf † (Bishop: 29 Mar 1896 to 1922)
• Joseph Malouf, S.M.S.P. † (Bishop: 5 Oct 1937; Archbishop: 18 Nov 1964 to 5 Mar 1968)
• Clément Moutran † (Bishop: 1810 to 3 Jul 1827)
• Basilio Nasser † (Bishop: 7 Oct 1869)
• Elias Zoghbi † (Archbishop: 9 Sep 1968 to 24 Oct 1988)