Archeparchy of Zahleh e Furzol (Melkite Greek)

Mariamnensis Graecorum Melkitarum

Bishop(s)

Ibrahim Michael Ibrahim, B.S., Archbishop
Issam John Darwish (Darwich), B.S., Archbishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archeparchy
Elevated: 18 November 1964
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Damas (Melkite Greek)
Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
Melkite Greek Catholic Church of the Byzantine Tradition
Country: Lebanon
Mailing Address: Archeveche Grec-Melkite Catholique, Saidat Al Najat, Zahleh, Liban
Telephone: (08)800.333; 820.540
Fax: 822.406

Historical Details

Diocese of Fourzol (Melkite Greek)
- Latin Name: ? Graecorum Melkitarum
- Country: Lebanon
Diocese of Zahleh e Furzol (Melkite Greek)
- Latin Name: Mariamnensis Graecorum Melkitarum
- Name Changed: 1774
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Damas (Melkite Greek)
- Country: Lebanon

Past and Present Ordinaries

Euthyme Fadel (Maalouly) † (14 Sep 1724 Appointed - 1774 Died)
Macaire IV Tawil, B.S. † ( 1811 Appointed - 28 Nov 1813 Appointed, Patriarch of Antiochia {Antioch} (Melkite Greek))
Ignace Haggiuri (Ajjouri), B.A. † (Dec 1816 Appointed - 4 Aug 1834 Died)
Basile Chahiat (Schajat) † (15 Oct 1834 Appointed - 1864 Died)
Ambroise Abdo (Abdou) † (15 Nov 1866 Appointed - 24 Dec 1875 Appointed, Patriarchal Vicar of Jerusalem {Gerusalemme} (Melkite Greek))
Melezio (Mélèce) Fakkak † ( 1876 Appointed - 9 Aug 1881 Appointed, Archbishop of Beirut and Jbeil {Bairut e Gibail} (Melkite Greek))
Ignazio Malluk † ( 1881 Appointed - )
Cyril IX Mogabgab † (20 May 1899 Confirmed - 21 Jun 1926 Confirmed, Patriarch of Antiochia {Antioch} (Melkite Greek))
Eftimios Youakim, B.S. † (9 Dec 1926 Ordained Bishop - 21 Aug 1971 Retired)
Jean Bassoul, B.S. † (21 Aug 1971 Appointed - 9 Aug 1977 Died)
Augustin Farah † (25 Aug 1977 Appointed - 31 Mar 1983 Died)
André Haddad, B.S. † (14 Jun 1983 Appointed - 24 Jun 2010 Retired)
Issam John Darwish (Darwich), B.S. (15 Jun 2011 Confirmed - 26 Jun 2021 Retired)
Ibrahim Michael Ibrahim, B.S. (26 Jun 2021 Confirmed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Zahleh e Furzol (Melkite Greek)
1774	Name Changed		Diocese of Zahleh e Furzol (Melkite Greek)
Archeparchy of Zahleh e Furzol (Melkite Greek)
18 November 1964	Elevated	Diocese of Zahleh e Furzol (Melkite Greek)	Archeparchy of Zahleh e Furzol (Melkite Greek)

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

Diocese of Zahleh e Furzol (Melkite Greek)

1950 25,000 8 20 28 892 34 34 ap1951

Archeparchy of Zahleh e Furzol (Melkite Greek)

1970 31,597 5 5 6,319 32 ap1971

1980 70,300 10 23 33 2,130 38 35 36 ap1981

1990 115,000 9 23 32 3,593 23 36 44 ap1991

1999 126,000 11 26 37 3,405 26 41 36 ap2000

2000 126,000 10 18 28 4,500 18 41 36 ap2001

2001 126,000 9 20 29 4,344 20 41 36 ap2002

2002 126,000 7 21 28 4,500 21 42 37 ap2003

2003 126,000 5 19 24 5,250 19 42 37 ap2004

2004 126,000 5 24 29 4,344 26 42 36 ap2005

2009 126,000 6 22 28 4,500 2 22 44 37 ap2010

2010 126,000 7 21 28 4,500 2 21 44 34 ap2011

2012 150,000 8 23 31 4,838 2 23 37 39 ap2013

2014 150,000 10 25 35 4,285 2 25 38 39 ap2015

2017 150,000 10 21 31 4,838 21 38 39 ap2018

2020 150,000 13 20 33 4,545 20 35 39 ap2021

2022 150,000 13 21 34 4,411 21 28 43 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Zahleh e Furzol (Melkite Greek)
1950	25,000	8	20	28	892			34	34	ap1951
Archeparchy of Zahleh e Furzol (Melkite Greek)
1970	31,597	5		5	6,319				32	ap1971
1980	70,300	10	23	33	2,130		38	35	36	ap1981
1990	115,000	9	23	32	3,593		23	36	44	ap1991
1999	126,000	11	26	37	3,405		26	41	36	ap2000
2000	126,000	10	18	28	4,500		18	41	36	ap2001
2001	126,000	9	20	29	4,344		20	41	36	ap2002
2002	126,000	7	21	28	4,500		21	42	37	ap2003
2003	126,000	5	19	24	5,250		19	42	37	ap2004
2004	126,000	5	24	29	4,344		26	42	36	ap2005
2009	126,000	6	22	28	4,500	2	22	44	37	ap2010
2010	126,000	7	21	28	4,500	2	21	44	34	ap2011
2012	150,000	8	23	31	4,838	2	23	37	39	ap2013
2014	150,000	10	25	35	4,285	2	25	38	39	ap2015
2017	150,000	10	21	31	4,838		21	38	39	ap2018
2020	150,000	13	20	33	4,545		20	35	39	ap2021
2022	150,000	13	21	34	4,411		21	28	43	ap2023