Archeparchy of Petra e Filadelfia (Melkite Greek)

Petrensis et Philadelphiensis

Bishop(s)

Edouard Georges Daher, B.C., Archbishop
Joseph Gébara, Archbishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archeparchy
Erected: 2 May 1932
Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
Melkite Greek Catholic Church of the Byzantine Tradition
Country: Jordan
Description: (and Transjordan / Transjordanensis)
Mailing Address: Archevêché Grec-Melkite Catholique, Mansour Street, Um Al-Summaq, Amman, Jordanie
Telephone: (06)586.66.73; 581.57.39
Fax: 581.57.39

Past and Present Ordinaries

Paul Salman † (5 Jun 1932 Ordained Bishop - 1 Jul 1948 Died)
Mikhayl Assaf † (19 Sep 1948 Appointed - 10 Aug 1970 Died)
Saba Youakim, B.S. † (15 Oct 1970 Appointed - 24 Aug 1992 Retired)
Georges El-Murr, B.C. † (26 Aug 1992 Appointed - 18 Jun 2007 Retired)
Yaser Rasmi Hanna Al-Ayyash (26 Jun 2007 Confirmed - 14 Apr 2015 Resigned)
Joseph Gébara (20 Feb 2018 Confirmed - 17 Oct 2026 Resigned)
Edouard Georges Daher, B.C. (17 Oct 2026 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
2 May 1932	Erected		Archeparchy of Petra e Filadelfia (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

1950 10,500 400,000 2.6% 14 3 17 617 14 28 ap1951

1969 45,000 1,350,000 3.3% 20 6 26 1,730 6 30 23 ap1971

1980 18,000 17 5 22 818 5 42 32 ap1981

1990 17,262 16 4 20 863 4 30 34 ap1991

1999 31,300 23 5 28 1,117 5 15 28 ap2004

2007 27,000 24 5 29 931 8 24 28 ap2010

2013 28,200 25 25 1,128 1 1 23 31 ap2014

2016 30,000 21 21 1,428 14 30 ap2017

2019 24,000 22 22 1,090 2 14 30 ap2020

2021 26,000 22 22 1,181 2 1 14 30 ap2022

2023 26,000 22 22 1,181 2 1 9 30 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1950	10,500	400,000	2.6%	14	3	17	617			14	28	ap1951
1969	45,000	1,350,000	3.3%	20	6	26	1,730		6	30	23	ap1971
1980	18,000			17	5	22	818		5	42	32	ap1981
1990	17,262			16	4	20	863		4	30	34	ap1991
1999	31,300			23	5	28	1,117		5	15	28	ap2004
2007	27,000			24	5	29	931		8	24	28	ap2010
2013	28,200			25		25	1,128	1	1	23	31	ap2014
2016	30,000			21		21	1,428			14	30	ap2017
2019	24,000			22		22	1,090		2	14	30	ap2020
2021	26,000			22		22	1,181	2	1	14	30	ap2022
2023	26,000			22		22	1,181	2	1	9	30	ap2024