Archeparchy of Damas (Maronite)

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Bishop(s) Samir Nassar, Archbishop Raymond Eid, Archbishop Emeritus Antoine Hamid Mourany, Archbishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Archeparchy Erected: 1527 Rite: Maronite Country: Syrian Arab Republic Mailing Address: Archeveche Maronite, rue Ad-Dier 6, Bab Touma, B.P. 2179, Damas, Syrie Telephone: (011)541.28.88 Fax: 544.99.231

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Stefano Gazeno † ( 1849 Appointed - )
• Nomatalla Dahdah † (11 Feb 1872 Ordained Bishop - )
• Paolo Massad † (12 Jun 1892 Appointed - Mar 1919 Died)
• Bisciarah Riccardo Chémali † (9 May 1920 Appointed - 24 Dec 1927 Died)
• Jean El-Hage † (26 Apr 1928 Appointed - 30 Nov 1955 Died)
• Antoine Hamid Mourany (5 Jun 1989 Appointed - 10 Mar 1999 Resigned)
• Raymond Eid (5 Jun 1999 Appointed - 2006 Retired)
• Samir Nassar (10 Jun 2006 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
1527	Erected		Archeparchy of Damas (Maronite) (erected)

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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
1950	30,000			48	18	66	454		70	67	54	ap1951
1970	940	1,750	53.7%							1	ap1971
1980	4,800			1		1	4,800				1	ap1981
1990	8,000			2	3	5	1,600		3	5	2	ap1991
1999	8,000			2		2	4,000			2	1	ap2000
2001	8,000			1		1	8,000			2	1	ap2002
2002	12,000			1		1	12,000				1	ap2003
2003	12,000			1		1	12,000				1	ap2004
2004	12,000			1		1	12,000				6	ap2005
2006	12,000			4		4	3,000				6	ap2007

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Raymond Eid (Archbishop: 5 Jun 1999 to 2006)
• Antoine Hamid Mourany (Priest: 11 Jun 1960; Archbishop: 5 Jun 1989 to 10 Mar 1999)
• Samir Nassar (Priest: 17 Aug 1980; Archbishop: 10 Jun 2006 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Bisciarah Riccardo Chémali † (Archbishop: 9 May 1920 to 24 Dec 1927)
• Nomatalla Dahdah † (Archbishop: 11 Feb 1872)
• Jean El-Hage † (Archbishop: 26 Apr 1928 to 30 Nov 1955)
• Stefano Gazeno † (Archbishop: 1849)
• Paolo Massad † (Archbishop: 12 Jun 1892 to Mar 1919)