Eparchy of Saint-Maron de Montréal (Maronite)

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Bishop(s) Joseph Khoury, Bishop Georges Abi-Saber, O.L.M., Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy Erected: 27 August 1982 Immediately Subject to the Holy See Rite: Maronite Country: Canada Cathedral Web Site: http://www.cathedralestmaron.org/ Mailing Address: 12475 Rue Grenet, Montréal, P.Q., H4J 2K4, Canada Telephone: (514)331-2807 Fax: 334-5723

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Elias Shaheen (Chahine) † (27 Aug 1982 Appointed - 23 Nov 1990 Retired)
• Georges Abi-Saber, O.L.M. (23 Nov 1990 Appointed - 7 Feb 1996 Resigned)
• Joseph Khoury (11 Nov 1996 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
27 August 1982	Erected		Eparchy of Saint-Maron de Montréal (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
1990	75,000			5	3	8	9,375	1	10	6	9	ap1991
1999	80,000			13	7	20	4,000	1	7		17	ap2000
2000	81,000			10	8	18	4,500	1	8	3	16	ap2001
2001	80,000			10	10	20	4,000	1	10	5	13	ap2002
2002	80,000			10	9	19	4,210	1	11	5	12	ap2003
2003	80,000			10	9	19	4,210	1	11	5	12	ap2004
2004	80,000			9	7	16	5,000	1	7	5	14	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Georges Abi-Saber, O.L.M. (Bishop: 23 Nov 1990 to 7 Feb 1996)
• Joseph Khoury (Bishop: 11 Nov 1996)
• Elias Shaheen (Chahine) † (Bishop: 27 Aug 1982; Archbishop: 13 Mar 1985 to 23 Nov 1990)