Apostolic Exarchate of Venezuela (Melkite Greek)

Caracensis Graecorum Melkitarum

Bishop(s)

Joseph Antoine Khawam, B.A., Apostolic Exarch
Georges Kahhalé Zouhaïraty, B.A., Apostolic Exarch Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Apostolic Exarchate
Erected: 19 February 1990
Immediately Subject to the Holy See
Melkite Greek Catholic Church of the Byzantine Tradition
Country: Venezuela
Mailing Address: Catedral San Jorge, Apartado 20120, Final 3a Avenida de Montalban 2, Caracas 1020, Venezuela
Telephone: (0212)443.30.19
Fax: 443.01.31

Past and Present Ordinaries

Boutros (Pierre) Raï, B.A. † (19 Feb 1990 Appointed - 7 Jun 1994 Died)
Georges Kahhalé Zouhaïraty, B.A. (12 Oct 1995 Appointed - 2019 Retired)
Joseph Antoine Khawam, B.A. (20 Dec 2019 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
19 February 1990	Erected		Apostolic Exarchate of Venezuela (Melkite Greek) (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 48,000 3 3 16,000 1 3 2 ap2000

2000 48,000 3 3 16,000 3 2 ap2001

2001 48,000 1 3 4 12,000 3 2 ap2002

2002 30,000 4 4 7,500 4 2 ap2003

2003 25,000 2 1 3 8,333 1 3 ap2004

2004 25,000 2 1 3 8,333 1 3 ap2005

2009 25,000 2 2 4 6,250 2 3 5 ap2010

2013 25,800 4 4 6,450 4 ap2014

2016 28,000 3 3 9,333 1 6 ap2017

2019 28,700 3 3 9,566 1 3 ap2020

2021 24,000 5 5 4,800 1 4 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	48,000		3	3	16,000	1	3	2	ap2000
2000	48,000		3	3	16,000		3	2	ap2001
2001	48,000	1	3	4	12,000		3	2	ap2002
2002	30,000		4	4	7,500		4	2	ap2003
2003	25,000	2	1	3	8,333		1	3	ap2004
2004	25,000	2	1	3	8,333		1	3	ap2005
2009	25,000	2	2	4	6,250	2	3	5	ap2010
2013	25,800	4		4	6,450			4	ap2014
2016	28,000	3		3	9,333	1		6	ap2017
2019	28,700	3		3	9,566	1		3	ap2020
2021	24,000	5		5	4,800	1		4	ap2022