Basilian Chouerite Order of Saint John the Baptist

(Institute of Consecrated Life)

Ordo Basilianus S. Iohannis Baptistae, Soaritarum Melkitarum

Bishop(s)

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Institute of Consecrated Life
Founded: 1697
Monastic Order
Mailing Address: Couvent Saint-Jean, Khonchara, B.P. 188, Bikfaya, Libano
Telephone: (04)27.05.77
Fax: 27.05.88

Past and Present Ordinaries

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
1697	Founded		Basilian Chouerite Order of Saint John the Baptist
11 June 1757	Approbation		Basilian Chouerite Order of Saint John the Baptist

Statistics

Year Religious Priests Male Religious Parishes Source

1988 42 61 ap1991

2000 38 55 ap2001

2001 39 59 ap2002

2002 39 61 6 ap2003

2004 41 61 6 ap2005

2005 41 56 8 ap2006

2010 40 48 8 ap2011

Year	Religious Priests	Male Religious	Parishes	Source
1988	42	61		ap1991
2000	38	55		ap2001
2001	39	59		ap2002
2002	39	61	6	ap2003
2004	41	61	6	ap2005
2005	41	56	8	ap2006
2010	40	48	8	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Abdo Arbach, B.C. (Member: 1977; Priest: 24 Aug 1980 to 17 Oct 2006)
Georges El-Murr, B.C. (Priest: 27 Jul 1958 to 26 Aug 1992)
Abraham Nehmé, B.C. (Priest: 3 Jan 1954 to 20 Aug 1986)
George Riashi, B.C. (Priest: 4 Apr 1965 to 26 Mar 1987)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Athanase Ach-Chaer, B.C. † (Priest: 21 Sep 1919 to 28 Jul 1951)
Atanasio Hage, B.C. †
Antoine Hayek, B.C. † (Priest: 1 Aug 1954 to 19 Jul 1989)