Archdiocese of Damas (Melkite)

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Bishop(s) Vacant Suffragan Dioceses (none)

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese Erected: 3rd Century Metropolitan See Rite: Melkite Country: Syrian Arab Republic Mailing Address: B.P. 22249, Avenue Az-Zeitoon 12, Bab Charki, Damas, Syrie Telephone: (011)543.31.29/31 Fax: 543.12.66

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Past and Present Ordinaries

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
3rd Century	Erected		Archdiocese of Damas (Melkite) (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
1980	68,000			20	4	24	2,833		4	25	16	ap1981
1990	90,000			28	8	36	2,500		8	41	18	ap1991
1999	110,000			34	7	41	2,682	1	7	47	19	ap2002
2002	140,000			33	6	39	3,589	1	6	47	19	ap2003
2003	200,000			36	8	44	4,545	1	8	13	17	ap2004
2004	200,000			36	8	44	4,545	1	8	19	18	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Isidore Battikha, B.A. (Auxiliary Bishop: 25 Aug 1992 to 9 Feb 2006)