Archeparchy of Petra e Filadelfia (Melkite)

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Bishop(s) Yasser Ayyash, Archbishop Georges El-Murr, B.C., Archbishop Emeritus Suffragan Dioceses (none)

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Archeparchy Erected: 2 May 1932 Metropolitan See Rite: Melkite Country: Jordan Mailing Address: B.P. 2435, Jabal-Amman, Amman 11181, Jordanie Telephone: (06)462.47.57 Fax: 462.85.60

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Paolo Salman † (2 May 1932 Appointed - 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)
• Yasser Ayyash (21 Jun 2007 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

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

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Yasser Ayyash (Priest: 12 Jul 1987; Archbishop: 21 Jun 2007 - )
• Georges El-Murr, B.C. (Archbishop: 26 Aug 1992 to 18 Jun 2007)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Mikhayl Assaf † (Archbishop: 19 Sep 1948 to 10 Aug 1970)
• Paolo Salman † (Archbishop: 2 May 1932 to 1 Jul 1948)
• Saba Youakim, B.S. † (Archbishop: 15 Oct 1970 to 24 Aug 1992)