Tripoli del Libano {Tarabulus} (Archeparchy) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archeparchy
Elevated: 18 November 1964
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Tyr (Melkite Greek)
Melkite Greek Catholic Church of the Byzantine Tradition
Country: Lebanon
Mailing Address: Archeveche Grec-Catholique, B.P. 72, rue Al-Kanaess, Tripoli, Liban
Telephone: (06)43.16.02; 43.59.89
Fax: 44.17.16

Historical Details

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

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 Mar 1923 Ordained Bishop - 9 Dec 1960 Died)
Augustin Farah † (28 Apr 1961 Confirmed - 25 Aug 1977 Appointed, Archbishop of Zahleh e Furzol (Melkite Greek))
Elias Nijmé, B.A. † (7 Feb 1978 Appointed - 5 Aug 1995 Retired)
George Riashi, B.C. † (28 Jul 1995 Appointed - 3 Mar 2010 Retired)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Eparchy of Tripoli del Libano (Melkite Greek)
21 March 1897	Erected		Eparchy of Tripoli del Libano (Melkite Greek) (erected)
Archeparchy of Tripoli del Libano {Tarabulus} (Melkite Greek)
18 November 1964	Elevated	Eparchy of Tripoli del Libano (Melkite Greek)	Archeparchy of Tripoli del Libano {Tarabulus} (Melkite Greek)

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 Greek)

1950 8,000 226,659 3.5% 13 5 18 444 19 ap1951

Archeparchy of Tripoli del Libano {Tarabulus} (Melkite Greek)

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

2009 10,000 7 7 1,428 17 15 ap2010

2010 10,000 6 6 1,666 17 15 ap2011

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Eparchy of Tripoli del Libano (Melkite Greek)
1950	8,000	226,659	3.5%	13	5	18	444			19	ap1951
Archeparchy of Tripoli del Libano {Tarabulus} (Melkite Greek)
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
2009	10,000			7		7	1,428		17	15	ap2010
2010	10,000			6		6	1,666		17	15	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Joseph Dumáni, B.S. † (Bishop: 21 Mar 1897 to 4 Dec 1922)
Augustin Farah † (Bishop: 28 Apr 1961; Archbishop: 18 Nov 1964 to 25 Aug 1977)
Joseph Kallas † (Bishop: 4 Mar 1923 to 9 Dec 1960)
Basilios Moussaye (Moussaddyeh) †
Elias Nijmé, B.A. † (Archbishop: 7 Feb 1978 to 5 Aug 1995)
George Riashi, B.C. † (Archbishop: 28 Jul 1995 to 3 Mar 2010)
Atanasio Tutundgi † (Bishop: 23 Dec 1836 - )

Archeparchy of Tripoli del Libano {Tarabulus} (Melkite Greek)

Tripolitanus Graecorum Melkitarum