Eparchy of Alep [Beroea, Halab] (Chaldean)

Eparchia Aleppensis Chaldaeorum

Bishop(s)

Antoine Audo, S.J., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy
Erected: 3 July 1957
Metropolitan: Patriarchate of Babylon {Babilonia} (Chaldean)
Chaldean Catholic Church of the Chaldean Tradition
Country: Syrian Arab Republic
Mailing Address: Eveche Chaldeen Catholique, 1 Rue Patriarche Elias IV Mouawwad, Soulemaniye, B.P. 4643, Alep, Syrie
Telephone: (021) 444.16.60
Fax: 460.08.00

Past and Present Ordinaries

Paul II Cheikho † (28 Jun 1957 Appointed - 13 Mar 1959 Confirmed, Patriarch of Babylon {Babilonia} (Chaldean))
Stéphane Bello, O.A.O.C. † (23 Oct 1959 Appointed - 26 Nov 1989 Died)
Antoine Audo, S.J. (18 Jan 1992 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
3 July 1957	Erected		Eparchy of Alep [Beroea, Halab] (Chaldean) (erected)

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

1958 4,000 4,000,000 .1% 9 4 13 307 7 ap1960

1969 9,000 9,000 100.0% 10 6 16 562 6 2 8 ap1971

1980 8,000 2 4 6 1,333 4 2 5 ap1981

1990 10,200 2 3 5 2,040 6 2 7 ap1991

1999 15,000 5 1 6 2,500 1 3 10 ap2000

2000 15,000 4 1 5 3,000 1 3 10 ap2001

2001 15,000 5 6 11 1,363 6 3 11 ap2002

2002 15,000 4 5 9 1,666 5 10 ap2003

2003 15,000 4 4 3,750 1 11 ap2004

2004 15,000 5 6 11 1,363 7 3 12 ap2005

2006 15,000 6 7 13 1,153 7 3 12 ap2007

2009 35,000 7 8 15 2,333 9 3 14 ap2010

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1958	4,000	4,000,000	.1%	9	4	13	307			7	ap1960
1969	9,000	9,000	100.0%	10	6	16	562	6	2	8	ap1971
1980	8,000			2	4	6	1,333	4	2	5	ap1981
1990	10,200			2	3	5	2,040	6	2	7	ap1991
1999	15,000			5	1	6	2,500	1	3	10	ap2000
2000	15,000			4	1	5	3,000	1	3	10	ap2001
2001	15,000			5	6	11	1,363	6	3	11	ap2002
2002	15,000			4	5	9	1,666	5		10	ap2003
2003	15,000			4		4	3,750	1		11	ap2004
2004	15,000			5	6	11	1,363	7	3	12	ap2005
2006	15,000			6	7	13	1,153	7	3	12	ap2007
2009	35,000			7	8	15	2,333	9	3	14	ap2010

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Antoine Audo, S.J. (Bishop: 18 Jan 1992 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Stéphane Bello, O.A.O.C. † (Bishop: 23 Oct 1959 to 26 Nov 1989)
Paul II Cheikho † (Bishop: 28 Jun 1957 to 13 Mar 1959)