Archeparchy of Beirut {Bairut} (Maronite)

Berytensis Maronitarum

Bishop(s)

Paul Youssef Matar, Archbishop
Khalil Abi-Nader, Archbishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archeparchy
Erected: 1577
Rite: Maronite
Country: Lebanon
Mailing Address: Archeveche Maronite, 10 Rue College de la Sagesse, 5545 Achrafieh, Beyrouth, Liban
Telephone: (01)561.980/1/2
Fax: 561.930

Past and Present Ordinaries

Tobia Aun † ( 1844 Appointed - )
Giuseppe Debs † (11 Feb 1872 Appointed - 1907 Died)
Pietro Scebli † (11 Feb 1908 Appointed - 30 May 1917 Died)
Ignazio Mobarak † (23 Feb 1919 Appointed - 1951 Retired)
Ignace Ziadé † (26 Jan 1952 Appointed - 4 Apr 1986 Retired)
Khalil Abi-Nader (4 Apr 1986 Appointed - 8 Jun 1996 Retired)
Paul Youssef Matar (8 Jun 1996 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
1577	Erected		Archeparchy of Beirut {Bairut} (Maronite) (erected)

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

1950 130,000 400,000 32.5% 129 129 1,007 80 40 120 ap1951

1959 155,000 495,000 31.3% 121 22 143 1,083 118 174 112 ap1960

1970 175,000 1,200,000 14.6% 112 54 166 1,054 54 197 112 ap1971

1980 214,422 93 72 165 1,299 75 168 116 ap1981

1990 250,000 91 35 126 1,984 35 175 116 ap1991

1999 200,000 104 31 135 1,481 1 31 160 121 ap2000

2000 200,000 97 32 129 1,550 1 83 165 127 ap2001

2001 200,000 97 49 146 1,369 49 165 122 ap2002

2002 218,252 115 48 163 1,338 48 155 124 ap2003

2003 236,235 115 47 162 1,458 1 47 177 125 ap2004

2004 236,000 114 51 165 1,430 51 175 124 ap2005

2006 240,000 131 32 163 1,472 32 169 127 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1950	130,000	400,000	32.5%	129		129	1,007		80	40	120	ap1951
1959	155,000	495,000	31.3%	121	22	143	1,083		118	174	112	ap1960
1970	175,000	1,200,000	14.6%	112	54	166	1,054		54	197	112	ap1971
1980	214,422			93	72	165	1,299		75	168	116	ap1981
1990	250,000			91	35	126	1,984		35	175	116	ap1991
1999	200,000			104	31	135	1,481	1	31	160	121	ap2000
2000	200,000			97	32	129	1,550	1	83	165	127	ap2001
2001	200,000			97	49	146	1,369		49	165	122	ap2002
2002	218,252			115	48	163	1,338		48	155	124	ap2003
2003	236,235			115	47	162	1,458	1	47	177	125	ap2004
2004	236,000			114	51	165	1,430		51	175	124	ap2005
2006	240,000			131	32	163	1,472		32	169	127	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Khalil Abi-Nader (Priest: 29 Jun 1947; Archbishop: 4 Apr 1986 to 8 Jun 1996)
Edgar Madi (Priest: 14 Aug 1983 to 14 Oct 2006)
Paul Youssef Matar (Archbishop: 8 Jun 1996)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Tobia Aun † (Archbishop: 1844 - )
Giuseppe Debs † (Archbishop: 11 Feb 1872 to 1907)
Ignazio Mobarak † (Archbishop: 23 Feb 1919 to 1951)
Pietro Scebli † (Archbishop: 11 Feb 1908 to 30 May 1917)
Ignace Ziadé † (Archbishop: 26 Jan 1952 to 4 Apr 1986)

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