Eparchy of Batrun (Maronite)

Eparchia Botryensis Maronitarum

Bishop(s)

Mounir Khairallah, Bishop
Paul-Emile Saadé, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy
Split: 5 June 1999
Maronite Catholic Church of the Antiochian Tradition
Country: Lebanon
Mailing Address: Eveche Maronite, Kfarhay, 4001 Batrun, Liban
Telephone: (06)765.036
Fax: 765.048

Past and Present Ordinaries

Paul-Emile Saadé (5 Jun 1999 Appointed - 16 Jan 2012 Retired)
Mounir Khairallah (16 Jan 2012 Confirmed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
5 June 1999	Split		Eparchy of Batrun (Maronite)

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

2000 73,000 49 11 60 1,216 27 56 66 ap2001

2001 71,000 49 15 64 1,109 31 70 66 ap2002

2002 70,000 49 18 67 1,044 18 62 66 ap2003

2003 71,000 49 16 65 1,092 16 60 66 ap2004

2004 72,000 45 18 63 1,142 37 62 66 ap2005

2006 73,000 44 17 61 1,196 40 56 66 ap2007

2009 74,000 43 13 56 1,321 44 60 66 ap2010

Year	Catholics	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2000	73,000	49	11	60	1,216	27	56	66	ap2001
2001	71,000	49	15	64	1,109	31	70	66	ap2002
2002	70,000	49	18	67	1,044	18	62	66	ap2003
2003	71,000	49	16	65	1,092	16	60	66	ap2004
2004	72,000	45	18	63	1,142	37	62	66	ap2005
2006	73,000	44	17	61	1,196	40	56	66	ap2007
2009	74,000	43	13	56	1,321	44	60	66	ap2010

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Stephen Hector Youssef Doueihi (Priest: 14 Aug 1955 to 11 Nov 1996)
Mounir Khairallah (Priest: 13 Sep 1977; Bishop: 16 Jan 2012 - )
Paul-Emile Saadé (Bishop: 5 Jun 1999 to 16 Jan 2012)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Philippe Boutros Chebaya † (Priest: 25 Mar 1944 to 9 Jun 1990)