Eparchy of Nuestra Señora del Paraíso en México (Melkite Greek)

Eparchia Dominae Nostrae Paradisi in Civitate Mexicana Graecorum Melkitarum

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy
Erected: 27 February 1988
Immediately Subject to the Holy See
Melkite Greek Catholic Church of the Byzantine Tradition
Country: México
Mailing Address: Venustiano Carranza 107, Centro Greco-Melquita Católico, 06060 México, D.F., México
Telephone: (5)542-0225
Fax: 559-4546

Past and Present Ordinaries

Boutros (Pierre) Raï, B.A. † (27 Feb 1988 Appointed - 7 Jun 1994 Died)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
27 February 1988	Erected		Eparchy of Nuestra Señora del Paraíso en México (Melkite Greek) (erected)

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

1990 2,000 1 1 2,000 1 ap1991

1997 2,500 1 1 2,500 1 ap2000

2000 2,500 1 1 2 1,250 1 1 ap2001

2001 2,500 1 1 2 1,250 1 1 ap2002

2002 4,500 1 2 3 1,500 2 1 ap2004

2004 4,600 1 3 4 1,150 3 1 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	2,000	1		1	2,000		1	ap1991
1997	2,500	1		1	2,500		1	ap2000
2000	2,500	1	1	2	1,250	1	1	ap2001
2001	2,500	1	1	2	1,250	1	1	ap2002
2002	4,500	1	2	3	1,500	2	1	ap2004
2004	4,600	1	3	4	1,150	3	1	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

None

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Boutros (Pierre) Raï, B.A. † (Bishop: 27 Feb 1988; Archbishop (Personal Title): 19 Feb 1990 to 7 Jun 1994)