Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles (Maronite)

Eparchia Dominae Nostrae Libanensis in civitate Angelorum in California Maronitarum

Bishop(s)

Robert Joseph Shaheen, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy
Erected: 19 February 1994
Immediately Subject to the Holy See
Maronite Catholic Church of the Antiochian Tradition
State: California
Country: United States of America
Conference Region: XV (Eastern Rites)
Web Site: http://www.eparchyla.org/
Mailing Address: 333 South Vicente Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048; P.O. Box 16397, Beverly Hills, CA 90209
Telephone: (310)247-8322
Fax: 247-9297

Past and Present Ordinaries

John George Chedid † (19 Feb 1994 Appointed - 20 Nov 2000 Retired)
Robert Joseph Shaheen (5 Dec 2000 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
19 February 1994	Erected		Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles (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 24,108 31 8 39 618 8 8 7 28 ap2000

2000 24,054 31 10 41 586 8 10 7 30 ap2001

2001 24,658 26 10 36 684 8 10 7 30 ap2002

2002 26,133 33 11 44 593 9 11 7 32 ap2003

2003 27,000 30 13 43 627 13 7 32 ap2004

2004 27,500 35 13 48 572 7 13 7 32 ap2005

2009 44,919 30 16 46 976 14 16 5 28 ap2010

Year	Catholics	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	24,108	31	8	39	618	8	8	7	28	ap2000
2000	24,054	31	10	41	586	8	10	7	30	ap2001
2001	24,658	26	10	36	684	8	10	7	30	ap2002
2002	26,133	33	11	44	593	9	11	7	32	ap2003
2003	27,000	30	13	43	627		13	7	32	ap2004
2004	27,500	35	13	48	572	7	13	7	32	ap2005
2009	44,919	30	16	46	976	14	16	5	28	ap2010

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Gregory John Mansour (Priest: 19 Feb 1994 to 10 Jan 2004)
Robert Joseph Shaheen (Bishop: 5 Dec 2000 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

John George Chedid † (Bishop: 19 Feb 1994 to 20 Nov 2000)