Eparchy of Zahleh (Maronite)

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Bishop(s) Mansour Hobeika, Bishop Georges Scandar, Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy Split: 9 June 1990 Rite: Maronite Country: Lebanon Mailing Address: Eveche Maronite, Haouch-el-Omara, Zahleh, Liban Telephone: (08)80.51.11 Fax: 805.432

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Georges Scandar (9 Jun 1990 Appointed - 12 Sep 2002 Retired)
• Mansour Hobeika (12 Sep 2002 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
9 June 1990	Split	Eparchy of Baalbek e Zahlé (Maronite)	Eparchy of Baalbek-Deir El-Ahmar (Maronite) Eparchy of Zahleh (Maronite)

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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	17,000			4	7	11	1,545		7	32	26	ap1991
1999	49,520			16	26	42	1,179		26	33	33	ap2000
2000	49,853			16	13	29	1,719		13	34	33	ap2001
2001	50,166			16	13	29	1,729		13	34	33	ap2002
2002	50,391			16	15	31	1,625		15	34	33	ap2003
2003	50,573			15	18	33	1,532		18	34	33	ap2004
2004	50,777			16	18	34	1,493		18	27	33	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Youhanna Fouad El-Hage † (Priest: 17 Mar 1968 to 7 Jun 1997)
• Mansour Hobeika (Bishop: 12 Sep 2002 - )
• Georges Scandar (Bishop: 9 Jun 1990 to 12 Sep 2002)