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

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Bishop(s) Cyrille Salim Bustros, S.M.S.P., Bishop John Adel Elya, B.S., Bishop Emeritus Nicholas James Samra, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy Erected: 28 June 1976 Immediately Subject to the Holy See Rite: Melkite Country: United States of America Web Site: http://www.melkite.org/ Mailing Address: 158 Pleasant St., Brookline, MA 02446 Telephone: (617)566-4511 Fax: 566-4115

Historical Details

• Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Melkite)
  • Latin Name: Foederatarum Civitatum Americae Septemtrionalis
  • Erected: 10 January 1966
  • Country: United States of America

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Justin Abraham Najmy, B.A. † (27 Jan 1966 Appointed - 11 Jun 1968 Died)
• Joseph Elias Tawil † ( 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 - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Melkite)
10 January 1966	Erected		Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Melkite) (erected)
Eparchy of Newton (Our Lady of the Annunciation in Boston) (Melkite)
28 June 1976	Erected	Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Melkite)	Eparchy of Newton (Our Lady of the Annunciation in Boston) (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
Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Melkite)
1966	50,000			30		30	1,666				22	ap1967
Eparchy of Newton (Our Lady of the Annunciation in Boston) (Melkite)
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

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Cyrille Salim Bustros, S.M.S.P. (Archbishop (Personal Title): 22 Jun 2004; Bishop: 18 Aug 2004)
• 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)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Ignatius Ghattas, B.S. † (Bishop: 2 Dec 1989 to 11 Oct 1992)
• Justin Abraham Najmy, B.A. † (Bishop: 27 Jan 1966 to 11 Jun 1968)
• Joseph Elias Tawil † (Vicar Apostolic: 1969; Exarch: 30 Oct 1969; Archbishop (Personal Title): 28 Jun 1976; Eparch: 14 Feb 1977 to 2 Dec 1989)