Archeparchy Damascus (Syrians)
| Archeparchy Damascus (Syrians) | |
| Basic data | |
|---|---|
| Rite church | Syrian Catholic Church |
| Country | Syria |
| Diocesan bishop | Jihad Battah (appointed) |
| Emeritus diocesan bishop | Gregorios Elias Tabé |
| Parishes | 5 (December 31, 2016 / AP2016 ) |
| Residents | 3,000 ( 1970 ) |
| Catholics | 14,000 ( 12/31/2016 / AP2016 ) |
| proportion of | 466.7% |
| Diocesan priest | 7 (December 31, 2016 / AP2016 ) |
| Catholics per priest | 2,000 |
| Permanent deacons | 5 (December 31, 2016 / AP2016 ) |
| Religious sisters | 10 (31.12.2016 / AP2016 ) |
| rite | Antiochian rite |
| Liturgical language | Syrian |
| cathedral | St. Paul's Cathedral |
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The Archeparchy of Damascus ( Latin Archidioecesis Damascenus Syrorum ) is an archeparchy of the Syrian Catholic Church located in Damascus .
history
The Archeparchy of Damascus was established in 1633.
Archbishops of Damascus
- Iacobus Eliani , 1837–…
- Giuseppe David , 1879–…
- Jules-Basile Kandelaft , 1893–1902, then Vicar Apostolic of Cairo
- Clément Michel Bakhache , 1900–1922
- Grégoire Pierre Habra , 1924-1933
- Iwannis Georges Stété , 1933–1968
- Clément Abdulla Eliane Rahal , 1968–1971
- Clément Georges Schelhoth , 1972–1978
- Eustathe Joseph Mounayer , 1978-2001
- Gregorios Elias Tabé , 2001–2019
- Jihad Battah , since 2019
See also
Web links
- Entry on Archdiocese of Damas (Syrian) on catholic-hierarchy.org ; Retrieved July 22, 2014.