Eparchy of Jounieh (Maronite)

Historical Details

• Eparchy of Jounieh (Maronite)
  • Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy
  • Erected: 4 August 1977
  • Metropolitan: Patriarchate of Antiochia {Antioch} (Maronite)
  • Maronite Catholic Church of the Antiochian Tradition
  • Country: Lebanon

Past Ordinaries

• Chucrallah Harb † (4 Aug 1977 Appointed - 5 Jun 1999 Retired)

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1980	156,060			61	45	106	1,472		61	223	64	ap1981
1990	210,420			58	51	109	1,930		72	191	64	ap1991

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Georges Chihane (Priest: 12 Aug 1979 to 16 Jun 2012)
• Youhanna Rafic Warcha (Priest: 17 Aug 1996 to 14 Feb 2018)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Chucrallah Harb † (Bishop: 4 Aug 1977 to 5 Jun 1999)