Archeparchy of Saïda (Sidone) (Melkite Greek)

Historical Details

• Eparchy of Saïda (Melkite Greek)
  • Latin Name: Sidoniensis Graecorum Melkitarum
  • Erected: 1683
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Tyr (Melkite Greek)
  • Country: Lebanon
  • Square Kilometers: 1,300 (502 Square Miles)

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Basile Jelghaf † ( 1755 Appointed - 1763 Appointed, Archbishop of Beirut {Bairut} (Melkite Greek))
• Agapios III Matar † ( 1795 Appointed - 31 Aug 1796 Appointed, Patriarch of Antiochia {Antioch} (Melkite Greek))
• Athanase IV Matar † ( 1798 Ordained Bishop - 14 Aug 1813 Appointed, Patriarch of Antiochia {Antioch} (Melkite Greek))
• Basilios Elias Khalil, B.S. † ( 1822 Appointed - 20 Jul 1836 Died)
• Teodosio Kujamgi † (20 Dec 1836 Ordained Bishop - )
• Basilio Haggiar, B.S. † ( 1887 Appointed - 1919 Died)
• Athanase Khoriaty, B.S. † (7 Feb 1920 Appointed - 24 Jan 1931 Died)
• Gabriele (Nicola) Nabaa, B.S. † (22 Nov 1931 Ordained Bishop - 15 Dec 1946 Died)
• Basile Khoury, B.S. † (15 Mar 1947 Appointed - 25 Aug 1977 Retired)
• Michel Hakim, B.S. † (25 Aug 1977 Appointed - 13 Oct 1980 Appointed, Apostolic Exarch of Canada (Melkite Greek))
• Ignace Raad † (9 Sep 1981 Appointed - 18 Sep 1985 Resigned)
• Georges Ibrahim Kwaïter, B.S. † (23 Jul 1987 Appointed - 2006 Retired)
• Elie Bechara Haddad, B.S. (27 Jan 2007 Confirmed - )

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
Eparchy of Saïda (Melkite Greek)
1950	16,000			13	12	25	640		95	47	58	ap1951
Archeparchy of Saïda (Sidone) (Melkite Greek)
1970	26,000	200,000	13.0%	14	95	109	238		96		56	ap1971
1980	37,250			11	14	25	1,490		23		52	ap1981
1990	8,500			8	4	12	708		4	5	25	ap1991
1999	25,000			12	18	30	833		18	25	50	ap2000
2000	25,000			14	18	32	781		18	25	41	ap2001
2001	25,000			13	18	31	806		18	28	50	ap2002
2002	25,000			15	20	35	714		20	30	50	ap2003
2003	26,000			22	20	42	619		53	33	50	ap2004
2004	27,000			22	20	42	642		59	35	50	ap2005
2009	28,000			20	20	40	700		39	42	53	ap2010
2010	32,000			25	20	45	711		49	44	53	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Elie Bechara Haddad, B.S. (Archbishop: 27 Jan 2007 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Basilio Haggiar, B.S. † (Bishop: 1887 to 1919)
• Michel Hakim, B.S. † (Bishop: 25 Aug 1977 to 13 Oct 1980)
• Basile Jelghaf † (Bishop: 1755 to 1763)
• Basilios Elias Khalil, B.S. † (Bishop: 1822 to 20 Jul 1836)
• Athanase Khoriaty, B.S. † (Bishop: 7 Feb 1920 to 24 Jan 1931)
• Basile Khoury, B.S. † (Bishop: 15 Mar 1947; Archbishop: 18 Nov 1964 to 25 Aug 1977)
• Teodosio Kujamgi † (Bishop: 20 Dec 1836 - )
• Georges Ibrahim Kwaïter, B.S. † (Archbishop: 23 Jul 1987 to 2006)
• Agapios III Matar † (Bishop: 1795 to 31 Aug 1796)
• Athanase IV Matar † (Bishop: 1798 to 14 Aug 1813)
• Gabriele (Nicola) Nabaa, B.S. † (Bishop: 22 Nov 1931 to 15 Dec 1946)
• Ignace Raad † (Priest: 9 Nov 1947; Archbishop: 9 Sep 1981 to 18 Sep 1985)