Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn (Maronite)

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Bishop(s) Gregory John Mansour, Bishop Stephen Hector Youssef Doueihi, Bishop Emeritus Francis Mansour Zayek, Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy Name Changed: 27 June 1977 Immediately Subject to the Holy See Rite: Maronite State: New York Country: United States of America Official Web Site: http://www.stmaron.org/ Mailing Address: 294 Howard Ave., Staten Island, NY 10301-4409 Telephone: (718)815-0436 Fax: 815-0536

Historical Details

• Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Maronite)
  • Latin Name: Foederatarum Civitatum Americae Septemtrionalis
  • Erected: 10 January 1966
  • Country: United States of America

• Eparchy of Saint Maron of Detroit (Maronite)
  • Latin Name: Sancti Matoniti Detroitensis
  • Elevated: 29 November 1971
  • State: Michigan
  • Country: United States of America

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Francis Mansour Zayek (27 Jan 1966 Appointed - 11 Nov 1996 Retired)
• Stephen Hector Youssef Doueihi (11 Nov 1996 Appointed - 10 Jan 2004 Retired)
• Gregory John Mansour (10 Jan 2004 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Maronite)
10 January 1966	Erected		Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Maronite) (erected)
Eparchy of Saint Maron of Detroit (Maronite)
29 November 1971	Elevated	Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Maronite)	Eparchy of Saint Maron of Detroit (Maronite)
Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn (Maronite)
27 June 1977	Name Changed	Eparchy of Saint Maron of Detroit (Maronite)	Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn (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
Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Maronite)
1966	125,000			53	2	55	2,272			5	45	ap1967
Eparchy of Saint Maron of Detroit (Maronite)
1976	152,000			66		66	2,303			5	44	ap1977
Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn (Maronite)
1980	30,800			62	2	64	481	3	8	8	48	ap1981
1990	52,399			79	7	86	609	10	7	5	54	ap1991
1999	30,000			62	10	72	416	12	13	6	34	ap2000
2000	30,000			43	10	53	566	12	16	5	34	ap2001
2001	30,000			47	10	57	526	12	14	2	33	ap2002
2002	30,000			45	10	55	545	12	14	2	33	ap2003
2003	30,000			53	12	65	461	14	19	2	34	ap2004
2004	30,000			50	11	61	491	13	19	2	34	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• John George Chedid (Priest: 21 Dec 1951; Auxiliary Bishop: 13 Oct 1980 to 19 Feb 1994)
• Stephen Hector Youssef Doueihi (Bishop: 11 Nov 1996 to 10 Jan 2004)
• Gregory John Mansour (Priest: 18 Sep 1982 to 19 Feb 1994; Bishop: 10 Jan 2004 - )
• Francis Mansour Zayek (Bishop: 27 Jan 1966; Archbishop (Personal Title): 10 Dec 1982 to 11 Nov 1996)