Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles (Maronite)

Past and Present Ordinaries

• John George Chedid † (19 Feb 1994 Appointed - 20 Nov 2000 Retired)
• Robert Joseph Shaheen † (5 Dec 2000 Appointed - 10 Jul 2013 Retired)
• Abdallah Elias Zaidan, M.L. (10 Jul 2013 Appointed - )

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
1999	24,108			31	8	39	618	8	8	7	28	ap2000
2000	24,054			31	10	41	586	8	10	7	30	ap2001
2001	24,658			26	10	36	684	8	10	7	30	ap2002
2002	26,133			33	11	44	593	9	11	7	32	ap2003
2003	27,000			30	13	43	627		13	7	32	ap2004
2004	27,500			35	13	48	572	7	13	7	32	ap2005
2009	44,919			30	16	46	976	14	16	5	28	ap2010
2013	52,300			29	16	45	1,162	21	19	5	35	ap2014
2016	46,000			30	21	51	901	17	27		32	ap2017
2019	47,000			34	19	53	886	17	21	8	34	ap2020

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Peter Karam (Priest: 19 Feb 1994 to 15 Jun 2019)
• Gregory John Mansour (Priest: 19 Feb 1994 to 10 Jan 2004)
• Abdallah Elias Zaidan, M.L. (Bishop: 10 Jul 2013 - )

  ---

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• John George Chedid † (Bishop: 19 Feb 1994 to 20 Nov 2000)
• Robert Joseph Shaheen † (Bishop: 5 Dec 2000 to 10 Jul 2013)