Eparchy of Baalbek-Deir El-Ahmar (Maronite)

Historical Details

• Eparchy of Baalbek (Maronite)
  • Latin Name: Helipolitana Maronitarum
  • Erected: 1671
  • Country: Lebanon

• Eparchy of Baalbek e Zahlé (Maronite)
  • Latin Name: Helipolitana et Mariammensis Maronitarum
  • Name Changed: 4 August 1977
  • Country: Lebanon

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Anton El-Khazen (Gazeno) † ( 1805 Appointed - 18 Feb 1858 Died)
• Yuhanna Boutros El-Hajj † (5 Aug 1861 Appointed - 23 Jun 1890 Confirmed, Patriarch of Antiochia {Antioch} (Maronite))
• Giovanni Murad † (12 Jun 1892 Appointed - 18 Apr 1937 Died)
• Elie Rischa (Richa) † (10 Oct 1937 Appointed - 24 Aug 1953 Died)
• Abdallah Nujaim † (4 Apr 1954 Appointed - 12 Nov 1966 Resigned)
• Chucrallah Harb † (15 Mar 1967 Appointed - 4 Aug 1977 Appointed, Bishop of Jounieh (Maronite))
• Georges Scandar † (4 Aug 1977 Appointed - 9 Jun 1990 Appointed, Bishop of Zahleh (Maronite))
• Philippe Boutros Chebaya † (9 Jun 1990 Appointed - 10 Jun 1995 Retired)
• Paul-Mounged El-Hachem † (10 Jun 1995 Appointed - 27 Aug 2005 Appointed, Titular Archbishop of Darnis)
• Simon Atallah, O.A.M. (28 Dec 2005 Confirmed - 14 Mar 2015 Retired)
• Hanna Rahmé, O.L.M. (20 Jun 2015 Confirmed - )

Historical Summary

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 Baalbek (Maronite)
1950	42,000			120	10	130	323		46	42	87	ap1951
1951	42,000			114	12	126	333		46	39	84	ap1960
1970	86,500	189,600	45.6%	63	63	126	686		76	170	99	ap1971
Eparchy of Baalbek e Zahlé (Maronite)
1980	55,000			14	11	25	2,200		14	37	45	ap1981
Eparchy of Baalbek-Deir El-Ahmar (Maronite)
1990	30,000			10	2	12	2,500		2	10	19	ap1991
1999	35,000			12	5	17	2,058		5	22	19	ap2000
2000	35,000			14	5	19	1,842		6	23	20	ap2001
2001	35,000			8	4	12	2,916		4	23	20	ap2002
2002	36,000			11	5	16	2,250		5	22	18	ap2003
2003	34,000			13	6	19	1,789		7	21	21	ap2004
2004	30,000			9	5	14	2,142	2	5	15	24	ap2005
2006	34,000			12	8	20	1,700	2	8	33	34	ap2007
2009	35,000			11	6	17	2,058	2	6	32	34	ap2010
2012	45,000			12	8	20	2,250	1	21	31	34	ap2013
2015	66,200			14	7	21	3,152	1	9	31	34	ap2016
2018	40,600			16	8	24	1,691		8	32	45	ap2019
2020	40,600			17	9	26	1,561		9	33	45	ap2021
2022	39,800			19	9	28	1,421		9	38	45	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Simon Atallah, O.A.M. (Bishop: 28 Dec 2005 to 14 Mar 2015)
• Hanna Rahmé, O.L.M. (Bishop: 20 Jun 2015 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Philippe Boutros Chebaya † (Bishop: 9 Jun 1990 to 10 Jun 1995)
• Paul-Mounged El-Hachem † (Bishop: 10 Jun 1995 to 27 Aug 2005)
• Yuhanna Boutros El-Hajj † (Bishop: 5 Aug 1861 to 23 Jun 1890)
• Anton El-Khazen (Gazeno) † (Bishop: 1805 to 18 Feb 1858)
• Chucrallah Harb † (Bishop: 15 Mar 1967 to 4 Aug 1977)
• Giovanni Murad † (Bishop: 12 Jun 1892 to 18 Apr 1937)
• Abdallah Nujaim † (Auxiliary Bishop: 25 Jul 1950; Bishop: 4 Apr 1954 to 12 Nov 1966)
• Elie Rischa (Richa) † (Archbishop (Personal Title): 10 Oct 1937 to 24 Aug 1953)
• Georges Scandar † (Priest: 13 Jun 1965; Bishop: 4 Aug 1977 to 9 Jun 1990)