Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Beirut and Byblos
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The Archeparchy of Beirut and Byblos (in Latin: Archieparchia Berytensis et Gibailensis Graecorum Melkitarum) is a metropolitan eparchy of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church since 1881, an Eastern Catholic church in communion with the Roman Catholic Church. Located in Lebanon, it includes the cities of Beirut and Byblos, and in terms of population, it is the largest Melkite eparchy in the Middle East. Its current Eparch, Georges Wadih Bacouni, S.M.S.P., was elected in November 2018.[1]
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Archeparchy of Beirut and Byblos (Melkite Greek) Archieparchia Berytensis et Gibailensis Graecorum Melkitarum | |
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Location | |
Country | Lebanon |
Statistics | |
Population - Catholics | (as of 2015) 200,000 |
Parishes | 83 |
Information | |
Denomination | Melkite Greek Catholic Church |
Rite | Byzantine Rite |
Established | 16 August 1881 (142 years ago) |
Cathedral | Saint Elias Greek Catholic Cathedral |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Patriarch | Youssef Absi |
Archeparch | Georges Bacouni, SMSP |
Bishops emeritus | Joseph Kallas, SMSP |
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