Apostolic Exarchate of Venezuela, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Melkite)

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Bishop(s) Georges Kahhalé Zouhaïraty, B.A., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Apostolic Exarchate Erected: 19 February 1990 Rite: Melkite Country: Venezuela Mailing Address: Apartado 20120, Final 3a Avenida de Montalban 2, Caracas 1020, Venezuela Telephone: (0212)443.30.19; 472.53.67 Fax: 443.01.31

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Georges Kahhalé Zouhaïraty, B.A. (12 Oct 1995 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
19 February 1990	Erected		Apostolic Exarchate of Venezuela, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (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
1999	48,000				3	3	16,000	1	3		2	ap2000
2000	48,000				3	3	16,000		3		2	ap2001
2001	48,000			1	3	4	12,000		3		2	ap2002
2002	30,000				4	4	7,500		4		2	ap2003
2003	25,000			2	1	3	8,333		1		3	ap2004
2004	25,000			2	1	3	8,333		1		3	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Georges Kahhalé Zouhaïraty, B.A. (Bishop: 12 Oct 1995)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None