Archdiocese of Bosra e Hauran (Melkite)

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Bishop(s) Boulos Nassif Borkhoche, S.M.S.P., Archbishop Suffragan Dioceses (none)

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese Name Changed: 1881 Metropolitan See Rite: Melkite Country: Syrian Arab Republic Mailing Address: Archeveche Grec-Melkite-Catholique, Khabab, Hauarn, Syrie Telephone: (015)85.50.12

Historical Details

• Archdiocese of Bosra (Melkite)
  • Latin Name: Bostrenus
  • Erected: 1687
  • Metropolitan See
  • Country: Syrian Arab Republic

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Cirillo Fasfus † ( 1837 Appointed - )
• Basilio Haggiar, B.S. † (14 Oct 1871 Appointed - 1887 Appointed, Bishop of Saïda (Melkite))
• Nicola Cadi † (10 Feb 1889 Appointed - 1939 Died)
• Pierre Chami, S.M.S.P. † (13 Nov 1943 Appointed - 19 Aug 1967 Died)
• Nicolas Naaman, M.S.P. † (23 Aug 1967 Appointed - 20 Aug 1982 Died)
• Boulos Nassif Borkhoche, S.M.S.P. (14 Jun 1983 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Archdiocese of Bosra (Melkite)
1687	Erected		Archdiocese of Bosra (Melkite) (erected)
Archdiocese of Bosra e Hauran (Melkite)
1881	Name Changed	Archdiocese of Bosra (Melkite)	Archdiocese of Bosra e Hauran (Melkite)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Archdiocese of Bosra e Hauran (Melkite)
1950	8,830	220,000	4.0%	15		15	588			2	23	ap1951
1959	10,800	260,000	4.2%	15		15	720		3	14	25	ap1960
1970	16,000	250,000	6.4%		1	1	16,000		1	7	39	ap1971
1980	18,000			14	3	17	1,058		4	6	42	ap1981
1990	27,000			16	4	20	1,350		6	9	42	ap1991
1999	27,000			19	2	21	1,285		4	6	42	ap2000
2000	27,000			19	1	20	1,350		1	6	42	ap2001
2001	27,000			19	1	20	1,350		1	9	42	ap2002
2002	27,000			19	1	20	1,350		2	8	42	ap2003
2003	27,000			18		18	1,500		1	8	42	ap2004
2004	27,000			18		18	1,500		1	8	42	ap2005
2006	27,000			18	1	19	1,421		1	8	42	ap2007

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Boulos Nassif Borkhoche, S.M.S.P. (Archbishop: 14 Jun 1983 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Nicola Cadi † (Archbishop: 10 Feb 1889 to 1939)
• Pierre Chami, S.M.S.P. † (Archbishop: 13 Nov 1943 to 19 Aug 1967)
• Cirillo Fasfus † (Bishop: 1837)
• Basilio Haggiar, B.S. † (Bishop: 14 Oct 1871 to 1887)
• Nicolas Naaman, M.S.P. † (Archbishop: 23 Aug 1967 to 20 Aug 1982)