Archeparchy of Zahleh e Furzol (Melkite)

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Bishop(s) André Haddad, B.S., Archbishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Archeparchy Elevated: 18 November 1964 Metropolitan: Archeparchy of Damas (Maronite) Rite: Melkite Country: Lebanon Mailing Address: Archeveche Grec-Melkite Catholique, Saidat El Najat, Zahleh, Liban Telephone: (08)820-540; (03)688-596 Fax: 822-406

Historical Details

• Diocese of Zahleh e Furzol (Melkite)
  • Latin Name: Mariamnensis Graecorum Melkitarum
  • Erected: 1724
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Damas (Melkite)
  • Country: Lebanon

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Macaire IV Tawil, B.S. † ( 1811 Appointed - 28 Nov 1813 Appointed, Patriarch of Antiochia {Antioch} (Melkite))
• Ambroise Abdo † (15 Nov 1866 Appointed - 24 Dec 1875 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Gerusalemme {Jerusalem} (Melkite))
• Melezio Fakkak † (23 Jan 1876 Appointed - 9 Aug 1881 Appointed, Archbishop of Beirut and Jbeil {Bairut e Gibail} (Melkite))
• Ignazio Malluk † (18 Sep 1881 Ordained Bishop - )
• Cyril IX Mogabgab † (23 Apr 1899 Appointed - 8 Dec 1925 Appointed, Patriarch of Antiochia {Antioch} (Melkite))
• Eftimios Youakim, B.S. † (30 Oct 1926 Appointed - )
• Jean Bassoul, B.S. † ( 1971 Appointed - 9 Aug 1977 Died)
• Augustin Farah † (25 Aug 1977 Appointed - 31 Mar 1983 Died)
• André Haddad, B.S. (14 Jun 1983 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Zahleh e Furzol (Melkite)
1724	Erected		Diocese of Zahleh e Furzol (Melkite) (erected) ((in Furzol))
1774	See Transferred		Diocese of Zahleh e Furzol (Melkite) ((to Zahleh))
Archeparchy of Zahleh e Furzol (Melkite)
18 November 1964	Elevated	Diocese of Zahleh e Furzol (Melkite)	Archeparchy of Zahleh e Furzol (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
Diocese of Zahleh e Furzol (Melkite)
1950	25,000			8	20	28	892			34	34	ap1951
Archeparchy of Zahleh e Furzol (Melkite)
1970	31,597			5		5	6,319				32	ap1971
1980	70,300			10	23	33	2,130		38	35	36	ap1981
1990	115,000			9	23	32	3,593		23	36	44	ap1991
1999	126,000			11	26	37	3,405		26	41	36	ap2000
2000	126,000			10	18	28	4,500		18	41	36	ap2001
2001	126,000			9	20	29	4,344		20	41	36	ap2002
2002	126,000			7	21	28	4,500		21	42	37	ap2003
2003	126,000			5	19	24	5,250		19	42	37	ap2004
2004	126,000			5	24	29	4,344		26	42	36	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Ambroise Abdo † (Bishop: 15 Nov 1866 to 24 Dec 1875)
• Jean Bassoul, B.S. † (Archbishop: 1971 to 9 Aug 1977)
• Melezio Fakkak † (Bishop: 23 Jan 1876 to 9 Aug 1881)
• Augustin Farah † (Archbishop: 25 Aug 1977 to 31 Mar 1983)
• André Haddad, B.S. (Archbishop: 14 Jun 1983 - )
• Ignazio Malluk † (Bishop: 18 Sep 1881)
• Cyril IX Mogabgab † (Bishop: 23 Apr 1899 to 8 Dec 1925)
• Macaire IV Tawil, B.S. † (Bishop: 1811 to 28 Nov 1813)
• Eftimios Youakim, B.S. † (Bishop: 30 Oct 1926; Archbishop: 18 Nov 1964)