Eparchy of Batrun (Maronite)

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Bishop(s) Paul-Emile Saadé, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy Split: 5 June 1999 Rite: Maronite Country: Lebanon Mailing Address: Kfarhay, 4001 Batrun, Liban Telephone: (06)642.259 Fax: 744.337

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Paul-Emile Saadé (5 Jun 1999 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

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

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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
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

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Philippe Boutros Chebaya † (Priest: 25 Mar 1944 to 9 Jun 1990)
• Stephen Hector Youssef Doueihi (Priest: 14 Aug 1955 to 11 Nov 1996)
• Paul-Emile Saadé (Bishop: 5 Jun 1999)