Archeparchy of Tripoli del Libano {Tarabulus} (Melkite)

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Bishop(s) George Riashi, B.C., Archbishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Archeparchy Elevated: 18 November 1964 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Tyr (Melkite) Rite: Melkite Country: Lebanon Mailing Address: B.P. 72, Tripoli, Liban Telephone: (06)43.16.02; 43.59.89 Fax: 44.17.16

Historical Details

• Eparchy of Tripoli del Libano (Melkite)
  • Latin Name: Tripolitanus Graecorum Melkitarum
  • Erected: 21 March 1897
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Tyr (Melkite)
  • Country: Lebanon

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Atanasio Tutundgi † (23 Dec 1836 Ordained Bishop - )
• Joseph Dumáni, B.S. † (21 Mar 1897 Appointed - 4 Dec 1922 Died)
• Joseph Kallas † (4 Apr 1923 Appointed - 9 Dec 1960 Died)
• Augustin Farah † (7 Mar 1961 Appointed - 25 Aug 1977 Appointed, Archbishop of Zahleh e Furzol (Melkite))
• Elias Nijmé, B.A. † (7 Feb 1978 Appointed - 5 Aug 1995 Retired)
• George Riashi, B.C. (28 Jul 1995 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Eparchy of Tripoli del Libano (Melkite)
21 March 1897	Erected		Eparchy of Tripoli del Libano (Melkite) (erected)
Archeparchy of Tripoli del Libano {Tarabulus} (Melkite)
18 November 1964	Elevated	Eparchy of Tripoli del Libano (Melkite)	Archeparchy of Tripoli del Libano {Tarabulus} (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 Tripoli del Libano (Melkite)
1950	8,000	226,659	3.5%	13	5	18	444				19	ap1951
Archeparchy of Tripoli del Libano {Tarabulus} (Melkite)
1970	135,000	425,000	31.8%	6	2	8	16,875		2	16	11	ap1971
1980	6,250			7		7	892			15	12	ap1981
1990	7,000			11	1	12	583		1	19	11	ap1991
1998	7,000			8	1	9	777		1	14	11	ap2002
2002	10,000			6		6	1,666				15	ap2003
2003	10,000			6		6	1,666			17	15	ap2004
2004	10,000			6		6	1,666			17	15	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• George Riashi, B.C. (Archbishop: 28 Jul 1995)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Joseph Dumáni, B.S. † (Bishop: 21 Mar 1897 to 4 Dec 1922)
• Augustin Farah † (Bishop: 7 Mar 1961; Archbishop: 18 Nov 1964 to 25 Aug 1977)
• Joseph Kallas † (Bishop: 4 Apr 1923 to 9 Dec 1960)
• Elias Nijmé, B.A. † (Archbishop: 7 Feb 1978 to 5 Aug 1995)
• Atanasio Tutundgi † (Bishop: 23 Dec 1836 - )