Eparchy of Jbeil {Byblos} (Maronite)

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Antonios Mhasseb † ( 1748 Appointed - )
• Béchara Boutros Raï, O.M.M. (9 Jun 1990 Appointed - 5 Jun 1999 Appointed, Bishop of Joubbé, Sarba e Jounieh (Maronite))
• Michel Aoun (16 Jan 2012 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
1990	477,000			134	39	173	2,757		71	232	188	ap1991
1999	250,000			52	15	67	3,731		19	42	86	ap2000
2000	250,000			56	28	84	2,976		31	42	86	ap2001
2001	250,000			55	37	92	2,717		40	42	86	ap2003
2003	250,000			59	35	94	2,659		40	60	86	ap2004
2004	250,000			59	35	94	2,659		40	65	86	ap2005
2006	250,000			60	40	100	2,500		45	45	88	ap2007
2009	250,000			60	41	101	2,475		49	40	88	ap2010
2013	160,000			68	28	96	1,666	1	30	65	68	ap2014
2016	160,000			64	39	103	1,553		43	72	68	ap2017
2019	155,000			70	58	128	1,210	3	63	95	82	ap2020
2021	155,000			69	43	112	1,383	5	46	71	83	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Michel Aoun (Bishop: 16 Jan 2012 - )
• Joseph Emile Mouawad (Priest: 13 Aug 1995 to 16 Jun 2012)
• Béchara Boutros Raï, O.M.M. (Bishop: 9 Jun 1990 to 5 Jun 1999)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Antonios Mhasseb † (Bishop: 1748 - )