Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Petra and Philadelphia in Amman
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Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Petra and Philadelphia in Amman (Latin: Archeparchy Petrensis et Philadelphiensis) is a branch of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church immediately subject to the Patriarchate of Antioch of the Melkites. In 2007 there were 27,000 baptized. Joseph Gébara was elected Archeparch on February 20, 2018.
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Archeparchy of Petra and Philadelphia in Amman (Melkite Greek) Archeparchy Petrensis et Philadelphiensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Jordan |
Statistics | |
Population - Catholics | (as of 2007) 27,000 |
Parishes | 28 |
Information | |
Denomination | Melkite Greek Catholic Church |
Rite | Byzantine Rite |
Established | 1932 |
Cathedral | Saint George Cathedral |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Patriarch | Youssef Absi |
Archeparch | Joseph Gébara |
Bishops emeritus | Georges El-Murr Yasser Ayyash |
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