Apostolic Exarchate of Colombia
Apostolic Exarchate of Colombia | |
Basic data | |
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Rite church | Maronite Church |
Country | Colombia |
Apostolic Exarch | Fadi Abou Chebel OMM |
rite | Antiochian rite |
Liturgical language | Syrian |
cathedral | Nuestra Señora del Líbano |
The Apostolic Exarchate Colombia ( lat. : Exarchatus apostolicus per fidelibus rite Antiocheni Syrorum in Canada ) is an in Colombia located Apostolic Exarch of the Maronite Church , based in Bogotá .
history
The Apostolic Exarchate of Colombia was established on January 20, 2016 by Pope Francis . Fadi Abou Chebel OMM was appointed the first exarch .
See also
Web links
- Entry on Apostolic Exarchate Colombia on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on January 20, 2016.
- Entry on Apostolic Exarchate Colombia on gcatholic.org (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b erezione dell'Esarcato Apostolico per i fedeli Maroniti residenti in Colombia e nomina del primo Esarca Apostolico. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , January 20, 2015, accessed January 20, 2016 (Italian).