Eparchy of Newton (Our Lady of the Annunciation in Boston) (Melkite Greek)

Historical Details

• Patriarchal Exarchate of United States of America (Melkite Greek)
  • Latin Name: Foederatarum Civitatum Americae Septemtrionalis
  • Erected: 10 January 1966
  • Country: United States of America

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Justin Abraham Najmy, B.A. † (27 Jan 1966 Appointed - 11 Jun 1968 Died)
• Joseph Elias Tawil † (31 Oct 1969 Appointed - 2 Dec 1989 Retired)
• Ignatius Ghattas, B.S. † (2 Dec 1989 Appointed - 11 Oct 1992 Died)
• John Adel Elya, B.S. (25 Nov 1993 Appointed - 22 Jun 2004 Retired)
• Cyrille Salim Bustros, S.M.S.P. (22 Jun 2004 Appointed - 15 Jun 2011 Confirmed, Archbishop of Beirut and Jbeil {Bairut e Gibail} (Melkite Greek))
• Nicholas James Samra (15 Jun 2011 Appointed - )

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
Patriarchal Exarchate of United States of America (Melkite Greek)
1966	50,000			30		30	1,666				22	ap1967
Eparchy of Newton (Our Lady of the Annunciation in Boston) (Melkite Greek)
1976	48,300			25	22	47	1,027	7	27	6	27	ap1977
1980	22,358			33	26	59	378	10	38	4	32	ap1981
1990	26,100			43	20	63	414	20	27	3	40	ap1991
1999	27,500			41	19	60	458	30	22	3	35	ap2000
2000	27,629			42	17	59	468	29	17	3	35	ap2001
2001	27,934			42	17	59	473	31	17	3	35	ap2002
2002	28,026			44	16	60	467	36	16	3	35	ap2003
2003	29,323			45	16	61	480	36	16	3	35	ap2004
2004	29,024			45	15	60	483	39	15	3	35	ap2005
2009	26,704			50	14	64	417	49	16	5	35	ap2010
2010	25,000			54	14	68	367	54	15	5	42	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Cyrille Salim Bustros, S.M.S.P. (Archbishop (Personal Title): 22 Jun 2004; Bishop: 18 Aug 2004 to 15 Jun 2011)
• John Adel Elya, B.S. (Auxiliary Bishop: 21 Mar 1986; Bishop: 25 Nov 1993 to 22 Jun 2004)
• Nicholas James Samra (Priest: 10 May 1970; Auxiliary Bishop: 22 Apr 1989 to 11 Jan 2005; Bishop: 15 Jun 2011 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Ignatius Ghattas, B.S. † (Bishop: 2 Dec 1989 to 11 Oct 1992)
• Justin Abraham Najmy, B.A. † (Patriarchal Exarch: 27 Jan 1966 to 11 Jun 1968)
• Joseph Elias Tawil † (Patriarchal Exarch: 31 Oct 1969; Archbishop (Personal Title): 28 Jun 1976; Eparch: 14 Feb 1977 to 2 Dec 1989)