Eparchy of Nuestra Señora del Paraíso en México (Melkite)

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy Erected: 27 February 1988 Immediately Subject to the Holy See Rite: Melkite Country: México Mailing Address: Venustiano Carranza 107, Centro Greco-Melquita Católico, 06060 México, D.F., México Telephone: (5)542-0225 Fax: 559-4546

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Boutros (Pierre) Raï, B.A. † (27 Feb 1988 Appointed - 7 Jun 1994 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
27 February 1988	Erected		Eparchy of Nuestra Señora del Paraíso en México (Melkite) (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
1990	2,000			1		1	2,000				1	ap1991
1997	2,500			1		1	2,500				1	ap2000
2000	2,500			1	1	2	1,250		1		1	ap2001
2001	2,500			1	1	2	1,250		1		1	ap2002
2002	4,500			1	2	3	1,500		2		1	ap2004
2004	4,600			1	3	4	1,150		3		1	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Boutros (Pierre) Raï, B.A. † (Bishop: 27 Feb 1988; Archbishop (Personal Title): 19 Feb 1990 to 7 Jun 1994)