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Vicariate Apostolic of Beirut {Bairut}

Vicariatus Apostolicus Berytensis



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Bishop(s)

  • César Essayan, O.F.M. Conv., Vicar Apostolic
  • Paul Dahdah, O.C.D., Vicar Apostolic Emeritus

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic
  • Erected: 4 June 1953
  • Vicariate
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Lebanon
  • Mailing Address: Vicariat Apostolique, B.P. 11-4224, Riad el Solh, Beyrouth 1107-2160, Liban
  • Telephone: (09)236.101
  • Fax: (05)457.433

Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
4 June 1953ErectedVicariate Apostolic of Alep [Beroea, Halab] (Portion in Lebanon) Vicariate Apostolic of Beirut {Bairut} (erected)

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
196916,0007223230693691,4438ap1971
198020,0009200209953831,8009ap1981
198820,0003268271732681,4409ap1991
199920,0002236238842431,3209ap2000
200020,0002238240832461,3229ap2001
200120,00021641661202701,2758ap2002
200215,00021361381082501,3758ap2003
200315,00021381401072511,2107ap2004
200415,00011341351112101,2408ap2005
201015,00011601619312081,1158ap2011
201410,00021291317622071,1058ap2015
201715,000113413511122131,0158ap2018
202018,00013713713122109228ap2021

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 46, Page 36, and Page 37

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