Archeparchy of Petra e Filadelfia (Melkite Greek)

Petrensis et Philadelphiensis

Bishop(s)

Yasser Hanna Ayyash, Archbishop
Georges El-Murr, B.C., Archbishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archeparchy
Erected: 2 May 1932
Metropolitan See
Melkite Greek Catholic Church of the Byzantine Tradition
Country: Jordan
Mailing Address: B.P. 2435, Jabal-Amman, Amman 11181, Jordanie
Telephone: (06)462.47.57
Fax: 462.85.60

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)
Yasser Hanna Ayyash (26 Jun 2007 Confirmed - )

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

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	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

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Mikhayl Assaf † (Archbishop: 19 Sep 1948 to 10 Aug 1970)
Paul Salman † (Archbishop: 5 Jun 1932 to 1 Jul 1948)
Saba Youakim, B.S. † (Archbishop: 15 Oct 1970 to 24 Aug 1992)