Eparchy of Le Caire {Cairo} (Maronite)

Eparchia Cahirensis Maronitarum

Bishop(s)

Georges Chihane, Bishop
Joseph Dergham, Bishop Emeritus
François Eid, O.M.M., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy
Erected: 22 June 1946
Maronite Catholic Church of the Antiochian Tradition
Country: Egypt
Mailing Address: 15 Rue Hamdi, Daher, 11271 Le Caire, Egypte
Telephone: (02)59.39.610

Past and Present Ordinaries

Pietro Dib † (30 Jul 1946 Appointed - 4 Nov 1965 Died)
Joseph Merhi, M.L. † (24 Aug 1972 Appointed - 5 Jun 1989 Retired)
Joseph Dergham (5 Jun 1989 Appointed - 18 Sep 2005 Retired)
François Eid, O.M.M. (28 Dec 2005 Confirmed - 16 Jun 2012 Resigned)
Georges Chihane (16 Jun 2012 Confirmed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
22 June 1946	Erected		Eparchy of Le Caire {Cairo} (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 14,500 11 17 28 517 7 ap1951

1969 10,613 .0% 3 9 12 0 9 9 ap1971

1980 5,000 3 6 9 555 6 8 ap1981

1990 4,500 2 5 7 642 5 8 ap1991

1999 5,000 2 3 5 1,000 3 8 ap2000

2000 5,200 3 3 6 866 3 8 ap2001

2001 5,000 3 3 6 833 3 8 ap2002

2002 5,000 3 3 6 833 3 4 ap2003

2003 5,000 3 3 6 833 3 4 ap2004

2004 5,003 3 3 6 833 3 4 ap2005

2009 5,430 3 3 1,810 3 7 ap2010

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Parishes	Source
1950	14,500			11	17	28	517		7	ap1951
1969		10,613	.0%	3	9	12	0	9	9	ap1971
1980	5,000			3	6	9	555	6	8	ap1981
1990	4,500			2	5	7	642	5	8	ap1991
1999	5,000			2	3	5	1,000	3	8	ap2000
2000	5,200			3	3	6	866	3	8	ap2001
2001	5,000			3	3	6	833	3	8	ap2002
2002	5,000			3	3	6	833	3	4	ap2003
2003	5,000			3	3	6	833	3	4	ap2004
2004	5,003			3	3	6	833	3	4	ap2005
2009	5,430			3		3	1,810	3	7	ap2010

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Georges Chihane (Bishop: 16 Jun 2012 - )
Joseph Dergham (Bishop: 5 Jun 1989 to 18 Sep 2005)
François Eid, O.M.M. (Bishop: 28 Dec 2005 to 16 Jun 2012)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Pietro Dib † (Bishop: 30 Jul 1946 to 4 Nov 1965)
Joseph Merhi, M.L. † (Bishop: 24 Aug 1972 to 5 Jun 1989)