Eparchy of Beirut {Bairut} (Chaldean)

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Bishop(s) Michel Kassarji, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy Erected: 3 July 1957 Rite: Chaldean Country: Lebanon Mailing Address: Eveche Chaldeen de Beyrouth, B.P. 373, Hazmieh, Beyrouth, Liban Telephone: (05)459.088 Fax: 457.731

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Gabriel Naamo † (28 Jun 1957 Appointed - 12 Feb 1964 Died)
• Gabriel Ganni † (12 Feb 1964 Succeeded - 2 Mar 1966 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Bassorah (Chaldean))
• Raphaël I Bidawid † (2 Mar 1966 Appointed - 21 May 1989 Appointed, Patriarch of Babylon {Babilonia} (Chaldean))
• Michel Kassarji (12 Jan 2001 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
3 July 1957	Erected		Eparchy of Beirut {Bairut} (Chaldean) (erected)

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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
1959	3,000			5	2	7	428				2	ap1960
1969	5,673	5,673	100.0%	5	2	7	810		4		3	ap1971
1980	7,800			4	2	6	1,300		3		4	ap1981
1990	10,500			6	1	7	1,500		2	1	4	ap1991
1999	10,000			1		1	10,000				3	ap2000
2000	10,000			1		1	10,000	1			4	ap2001
2001	12,500			2	2	4	3,125	2	2		3	ap2002
2002	13,000			2	2	4	3,250	2	2	4	3	ap2003
2003	10,000			1		1	10,000			1	3	ap2004
2004	10,000			1	1	2	5,000		1		3	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Raphaël I Bidawid † (Bishop: 2 Mar 1966 to 21 May 1989)
• Gabriel Ganni † (Auxiliary Bishop: 19 Mar 1956; Coadjutor Bishop: 1959; Bishop: 12 Feb 1964 to 2 Mar 1966)
• Michel Kassarji (Bishop: 12 Jan 2001 - )
• Gabriel Naamo † (Bishop: 28 Jun 1957 to 12 Feb 1964)