Eparchy of Beirut {Bairut} (Chaldean)

Eparchia Berytensis Chaldaeorum

Bishop(s)

Michel Kassarji, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy
Erected: 3 July 1957
Chaldean Catholic Church of the Chaldean Tradition
Country: Lebanon
Official Web Site: https://chaldeansoflebanon.org/
Mailing Address: Eveche Chaldeen de Beyrouth, B.P. 373, Hazmieh; Rue Pierre Helou, Baabda, Brazilia, Beyrouth, Liban
Telephone: (05)457.732; 459.088
Fax: 457.731

Past and Present Ordinaries

Gabriel Naamo † (28 Jun 1957 Appointed - 12 Feb 1964 Died)
Gabriel Ganni † (12 Feb 1964 Succeeded - 2 Mar 1966 Appointed, Coadjutor Archbishop of Bassorah {Basra} (Chaldean))
Raphaël I Bidawid † (2 Mar 1966 Appointed - 11 Jun 1989 Confirmed, Patriarch of Babylon {Babilonia} (Chaldean))
Michel Kassarji (12 Jan 2001 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
3 July 1957	Erected	Apostolic Administration of Upper Gazireh (Gezira) (Chaldean) (Lebanon)	Eparchy of Beirut {Bairut} (Chaldean) (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1959 3,000 5 2 7 428 2 ap1960

1969 5,673 5,673 100.0% 5 2 7 810 4 3 ap1971

1980 7,800 4 2 6 1,300 3 4 ap1981

1990 10,500 6 1 7 1,500 2 1 4 ap1991

1999 10,000 1 1 10,000 3 ap2000

2000 10,000 1 1 10,000 1 4 ap2001

2001 12,500 2 2 4 3,125 2 2 3 ap2002

2002 13,000 2 2 4 3,250 2 2 4 3 ap2003

2003 10,000 1 1 10,000 1 3 ap2004

2004 10,000 1 1 2 5,000 1 3 ap2005

2006 10,000 2 1 3 3,333 1 1 3 ap2007

2009 14,000 1 1 2 7,000 1 1 3 ap2010

2012 20,000 1 2 3 6,666 1 2 3 3 ap2013

2015 20,000 2 2 10,000 1 3 4 ap2016

2018 20,000 3 1 4 5,000 1 1 2 4 ap2019

2020 17,000 3 3 5,666 1 3 4 ap2021

2022 17,000 3 3 5,666 3 4 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1959	3,000			5	2	7	428				2	ap1960
1969	5,673	5,673	100.0%	5	2	7	810		4		3	ap1971
1980	7,800			4	2	6	1,300		3		4	ap1981
1990	10,500			6	1	7	1,500		2	1	4	ap1991
1999	10,000			1		1	10,000				3	ap2000
2000	10,000			1		1	10,000	1			4	ap2001
2001	12,500			2	2	4	3,125	2	2		3	ap2002
2002	13,000			2	2	4	3,250	2	2	4	3	ap2003
2003	10,000			1		1	10,000			1	3	ap2004
2004	10,000			1	1	2	5,000		1		3	ap2005
2006	10,000			2	1	3	3,333		1	1	3	ap2007
2009	14,000			1	1	2	7,000		1	1	3	ap2010
2012	20,000			1	2	3	6,666	1	2	3	3	ap2013
2015	20,000			2		2	10,000	1		3	4	ap2016
2018	20,000			3	1	4	5,000	1	1	2	4	ap2019
2020	17,000			3		3	5,666	1		3	4	ap2021
2022	17,000			3		3	5,666			3	4	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Michel Kassarji (Bishop: 12 Jan 2001 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Raphaël I Bidawid † (Bishop: 2 Mar 1966 to 11 Jun 1989)
Gabriel Ganni † (Auxiliary Bishop: 19 Mar 1956; Coadjutor Bishop: 23 Oct 1959; Bishop: 12 Feb 1964 to 2 Mar 1966)
Gabriel Naamo † (Bishop: 28 Jun 1957 to 12 Feb 1964)

Source(s)

Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 50, Page 27, and Page 28

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