Eparchy of Saint Michael’s of Sydney (Melkite)

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Bishop(s) Issam John Darwich (Darwish), B.S., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy Erected: 26 March 1987 Immediately Subject to the Holy See Rite: Melkite Country: Australia Official Web Site: http://www.melkite.org.au/ Mailing Address: P.O. Box 620, 80 Waterloo St., Greenacre, NSW 2190, Australia Telephone: (02)9758-0222 Fax: 9758-0233

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• George Riashi, B.C. (26 Mar 1987 Appointed - 28 Jul 1995 Appointed, Archbishop of Tripoli del Libano {Tarabulus} (Melkite))
• Issam John Darwich (Darwish), B.S. (4 Aug 1995 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
26 March 1987	Erected		Eparchy of Saint Michael’s of Sydney (Melkite) (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
1990	25,000			9	4	13	1,923	2	4		8	ap1991
1999	45,000			7	2	9	5,000	3	2		7	ap2000
2000	45,000			8	2	10	4,500	2	2		9	ap2001
2001	45,000			10	2	12	3,750	2	3		10	ap2002
2002	45,000			11		11	4,090	3	1		8	ap2003
2003	45,000			12		12	3,750	2	1		10	ap2004
2004	45,000			16		16	2,812				13	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Issam John Darwich (Darwish), B.S. (Bishop: 4 Aug 1995 - )
• George Riashi, B.C. (Bishop: 26 Mar 1987 to 28 Jul 1995)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None