Eparchy of Saint Maron of Sydney (Maronite)

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Bishop(s) Ad Abi Karam, Bishop Joseph Hitti, Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy Erected: 25 June 1973 Immediately Subject to the Holy See Rite: Maronite Country: Australia Official Web Site: http://www.maronite.org.au/ Mailing Address: Beit Maroun, 105 The Boulevard, P.O. Box 385, Strathfield, N.S.W. 2135, Australia Telephone: (02)96.42.02.11 Fax: 97.42.59.00

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Ignace Abdo Khalifé, S.J. † (25 Jun 1973 Appointed - 23 Nov 1990 Retired)
• Joseph Hitti (23 Nov 1990 Appointed - 26 Oct 2001 Resigned)
• Ad Abi Karam (26 Oct 2001 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
25 June 1973	Erected		Eparchy of Saint Maron of Sydney (Maronite) (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
1980	120,000			6	3	9	13,333		3	6	6	ap1981
1990	130,000			16	7	23	5,652		7	16	10	ap1991
1999	160,000			12	10	22	7,272		10	22	9	ap2000
2000	150,000			11	13	24	6,250	1	13	22	9	ap2001
2001	150,000			11	13	24	6,250	1	13	23	9	ap2002
2002	150,000			9	15	24	6,250	1	15	23	9	ap2003
2003	150,000			16	14	30	5,000	1	17	23	9	ap2004
2004	150,000			16	14	30	5,000	1	17	23	9	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Ad Abi Karam (Bishop: 26 Oct 2001 - )
• Joseph Hitti (Bishop: 23 Nov 1990 to 26 Oct 2001)
• Ignace Abdo Khalifé, S.J. † (Archbishop (Personal Title): 25 Jun 1973 to 23 Nov 1990)