Archeparchy of Lattaquié {Laodicea} (Melkite)

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Bishop(s) Nikolaki Sawaf, Archbishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Archeparchy Erected: 28 April 1961 Rite: Melkite Country: Syrian Arab Republic Mailing Address: Rue Al-Moutannabi, B.P. 151, Lattaquie, Syrie Telephone: (041)46.07.77 Fax: 46.70.02

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Paul Achkar † (20 Sep 1961 Appointed - 18 Aug 1981 Retired)
• Michel Yatim † (18 Aug 1981 Appointed - 18 Jul 1995 Retired)
• Nikolaki Sawaf (14 Jan 2000 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
28 April 1961	Erected		Archeparchy of Lattaquié {Laodicea} (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
1970	30,000	700,000	4.3%	11	6	17	1,764		6	12	18	ap1971
1980	13,000			15	5	20	650		5	14	16	ap1981
1990	10,000			11	3	14	714		3	12	16	ap1991
1997	10,000			14	4	18	555		12	12	19	ap2000
2000	6,750			10	4	14	482		4	13	20	ap2001
2001	10,000			12	4	16	625	1	4	16	18	ap2002
2002	10,000			10	5	15	666	1	5	12	18	ap2003
2004	10,000			11	4	15	666	1	4	13	18	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Paul Achkar † (Archbishop: 20 Sep 1961 to 18 Aug 1981)
• Nikolaki Sawaf (Archbishop: 14 Jan 2000 - )
• Michel Yatim † (Archbishop: 18 Aug 1981 to 18 Jul 1995)