Eparchy of Nuestra Señora de los Mártires del Libano en México (Maronite)

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Bishop(s) Georges M. Saad Abi Younes, O.L.M., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy Erected: 6 November 1995 Immediately Subject to the Holy See Rite: Maronite Country: México Mailing Address: Margaritas 382, Col. Florida, 01030 México, D.F., México Telephone: (5)554-7014 Fax: 554-0656

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Pierre Wadih Tayah † (6 Nov 1995 Appointed - 4 May 2002 Died)
• Georges M. Saad Abi Younes, O.L.M. (22 Feb 2003 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
6 November 1995	Erected		Eparchy of Nuestra Señora de los Mártires del Libano en México (Maronite) (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
1997	150,000			2	3	5	30,000		3		3	ap2000
2000	150,000			3	4	7	21,428	1	4		3	ap2001
2001	150,000			5	3	8	18,750		3		3	ap2002
2002	150,000			4	3	7	21,428		3		3	ap2004
2004	148,267			4	3	7	21,181	1	3		3	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Georges M. Saad Abi Younes, O.L.M. (Bishop: 22 Feb 2003 - )
• Pierre Wadih Tayah † (Bishop: 6 Nov 1995 to 4 May 2002)