Archeparchy of Haifa and the Holy Land {Haifa e Terra Santa} (Maronite)

Ptolemaidensis Maronitarum in Terra Sancta

Bishop(s)

Moussa El-Hage, O.A.M., Archbishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archeparchy
Erected: 8 June 1996
Maronite Catholic Church of the Antiochian Tradition
Country: Israel
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1442, 5 Roubin Street, 31000 Haifa, Israel
Telephone: (04)864.34.27
Fax: (same)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Paul Nabil El-Sayah (8 Jun 1996 Appointed - 25 Jun 2011 Confirmed, Curial Bishop of Antiochia {Antioch} (Maronite))
Moussa El-Hage, O.A.M. (16 Jun 2012 Confirmed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
8 June 1996	Erected		Archeparchy of Haifa and the Holy Land {Haifa e Terra Santa} (Maronite) (erected)

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

1999 7,000 5 2 7 1,000 2 9 6 ap2000

2000 7,000 5 1 6 1,166 1 9 6 ap2001

2001 7,000 5 2 7 1,000 2 9 6 ap2002

2002 7,000 5 5 1,400 9 6 ap2003

2003 7,000 6 6 1,166 9 6 ap2004

2004 7,000 6 6 1,166 8 6 ap2005

2006 7,000 7 7 1,000 5 6 ap2007

2007 7,000 8 3 11 636 3 6 6 ap2010

Year	Catholics	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	7,000	5	2	7	1,000	2	9	6	ap2000
2000	7,000	5	1	6	1,166	1	9	6	ap2001
2001	7,000	5	2	7	1,000	2	9	6	ap2002
2002	7,000	5		5	1,400		9	6	ap2003
2003	7,000	6		6	1,166		9	6	ap2004
2004	7,000	6		6	1,166		8	6	ap2005
2006	7,000	7		7	1,000		5	6	ap2007
2007	7,000	8	3	11	636	3	6	6	ap2010

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Moussa El-Hage, O.A.M. (Archbishop: 16 Jun 2012 - )
Paul Nabil El-Sayah (Archbishop: 8 Jun 1996 to 25 Jun 2011)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None