Archeparchy of Saïda (Melkite)

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Bishop(s) Elie Bechara Haddad, B.S., Archbishop Georges Kwaïter, B.S., Archbishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Archeparchy Elevated: 18 November 1964 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Tyr (Melkite) Rite: Melkite Country: Lebanon Mailing Address: B.P. 247, Rue El-Moutran, Saida, Liban Telephone: (07)720.100 Fax: 722.055

Historical Details

• Eparchy of Saïda (Melkite)
  • Latin Name: Sidoniensis Graecorum Melkitarum
  • Erected: 1683
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Tyr (Melkite)
  • Country: Lebanon
  • Square Kilometers: 1,300 (502 Square Miles)

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Teodosio Kujamgi † (20 Dec 1836 Ordained Bishop - )
• Basilio Haggiar, B.S. † ( 1887 Appointed - 1919 Died)
• Atanasio Khoriaty, B.S. † (14 Mar 1920 Appointed - 24 Jan 1931 Died)
• Gabriele (Nicola) Nabaa, B.S. † (22 Nov 1931 Appointed - 15 Dec 1946 Died)
• Basile Khoury, B.S. † (15 Mar 1947 Appointed - 25 Aug 1977 Retired)
• Michel Hakim, B.S. † (25 Aug 1977 Appointed - 13 Oct 1980 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Canada, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Melkite))
• Ignace Raad † (9 Sep 1981 Appointed - 18 Sep 1985 Resigned)
• Georges Kwaïter, B.S. (23 Jul 1987 Appointed - 2006 Retired)
• Elie Bechara Haddad, B.S. (11 Oct 2006 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Eparchy of Saïda (Melkite)
1683	Erected		Eparchy of Saïda (Melkite) (erected)
Archeparchy of Saïda (Melkite)
18 November 1964	Elevated	Eparchy of Saïda (Melkite)	Archeparchy of Saïda (Melkite)

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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
Eparchy of Saïda (Melkite)
1950	16,000			13	12	25	640		95	47	58	ap1951
Archeparchy of Saïda (Melkite)
1970	26,000	200,000	13.0%	14	95	109	238		96		56	ap1971
1980	37,250			11	14	25	1,490		23		52	ap1981
1990	8,500			8	4	12	708		4	5	25	ap1991
1999	25,000			12	18	30	833		18	25	50	ap2000
2000	25,000			14	18	32	781		18	25	41	ap2001
2001	25,000			13	18	31	806		18	28	50	ap2002
2002	25,000			15	20	35	714		20	30	50	ap2003
2003	26,000			22	20	42	619		53	33	50	ap2004
2004	27,000			22	20	42	642		59	35	50	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Elie Bechara Haddad, B.S. (Archbishop: 11 Oct 2006 - )
• Georges Kwaïter, B.S. (Archbishop: 23 Jul 1987 to 2006)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Basilio Haggiar, B.S. † (Bishop: 1887 to 1919)
• Michel Hakim, B.S. † (Bishop: 25 Aug 1977 to 13 Oct 1980)
• Atanasio Khoriaty, B.S. † (Bishop: 14 Mar 1920 to 24 Jan 1931)
• Basile Khoury, B.S. † (Bishop: 15 Mar 1947; Archbishop: 18 Nov 1964 to 25 Aug 1977)
• Teodosio Kujamgi † (Bishop: 20 Dec 1836 - )
• Gabriele (Nicola) Nabaa, B.S. † (Bishop: 22 Nov 1931 to 15 Dec 1946)
• Ignace Raad † (Priest: 9 Nov 1947; Archbishop: 9 Sep 1981 to 18 Sep 1985)