Basilian Chouerite Order of Saint John the Baptist (Melkite Greek)

(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
Melkite Greek Catholic Church of the Byzantine Tradition
Mailing Address: Couvent Saint-Jean, Khonchara, B.P. 188, Bikfaya, Libano
Telephone: (04)27.05.77
Fax: 27.05.88

Historical Summary

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

Year Religious Priests Male Religious Parishes Source

1966 66 87 13 ap1967

1971 60 75 9 ap1972

1976 50 50 7 ap1977

1979 43 52 15 ap1982

1986 43 61 4 ap1987

1988 42 61 ap1991

1991 40 58 6 ap1992

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

2011 40 48 8 ap2012

Year	Religious Priests	Male Religious	Parishes	Source
1966	66	87	13	ap1967
1971	60	75	9	ap1972
1976	50	50	7	ap1977
1979	43	52	15	ap1982
1986	43	61	4	ap1987
1988	42	61		ap1991
1991	40	58	6	ap1992
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
2011	40	48	8	ap2012

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Jean-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)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Athanase Ach-Chaer, B.C. † (Priest: 21 Sep 1919 to 28 Jul 1951)
Théodose Badra, B.C. †
Grégoire Pierre Chahiat, B.C. †
Ignace Flavianos Dahan, B.C. †
Théodose V (Athanase) Dahan, B.C. †
Denys Gaith, B.C. † (Priest: 8 Sep 1937 to 19 Aug 1971)
Atanasio Hage, B.C. †
Basilios Haractengi (Araqtingi), B.C. †
Antoine Hayek, B.C. † (Priest: 1 Aug 1954 to 19 Jul 1989)
George Riashi, B.C. † (Priest: 4 Apr 1965 to 26 Mar 1987)
Gerasimos Saigh, B.C. †