Apostolic Exarchate of Greece, Faithful of Eastern Rite (Byzantine)

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Bishop(s) Dimitrios Salachas, Exarch Anárghyros Printesis, Exarch Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Apostolic Exarchate Erected: 11 June 1932 Rite: Byzantine Country: Greece Square Kilometers: 135,228 (52,231 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Odos Acharnon 246, 11253 Athenai, Hellas Telephone: (01)86.70.170; 86.41.757 Fax: 86.77.039

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• George Calavassy † (11 Jun 1932 Appointed - 7 Nov 1957 Died)
• Hyakinthos Gad † (17 Feb 1958 Appointed - 1975 Resigned)
• Anárghyros Printesis (28 Jun 1975 Appointed - 23 Apr 2008 Retired)
• Dimitrios Salachas (23 Apr 2008 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
11 June 1932	Erected		Apostolic Exarchate of Greece, Faithful of Eastern Rite (Byzantine) (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	1,710	7,800,000	.0%	14		14	122			20	3	ap1951
1970	3,000			15		15	200			34	2	ap1971
1980	2,500			14		14	178			22	2	ap1981
1990	2,300			12		12	191			17	2	ap1991
1999	2,300			8		8	287	2		10	3	ap2000
2000	2,300			7		7	328	2		10	3	ap2001
2001	2,300			7		7	328	1		10	3	ap2002
2002	2,300			7		7	328	1		10	3	ap2003
2003	2,300			8		8	287	2		10	3	ap2004
2004	2,300			8		8	287	2		10	3	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Anárghyros Printesis (Exarch: 28 Jun 1975 to 23 Apr 2008)
• Dimitrios Salachas (Priest: 9 Feb 1964; Exarch: 23 Apr 2008)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• George Calavassy † (Exarch: 11 Jun 1932 to 7 Nov 1957)
• Hyakinthos Gad † (Priest: 1 Dec 1935; Exarch: 17 Feb 1958 to 1975)