Eparchy of Saint Maron of Sydney (Maronite)

Eparchia Sancti Maronis Sydneyensis Maronitarum

Bishop(s)

Antoine Tarabay, O.L.M., Bishop
Ad Abi Karam, Bishop Emeritus
Joseph Habib Hitti, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy
Erected: 25 June 1973
Immediately Subject to the Holy See
Maronite Catholic Church of the Antiochian Tradition
Country: Australia
Official Web Site: http://www.maronite.org.au/
Mailing Address: Beit Maroun, 105 The Boulevard, P.O. Box 385, Strathfield, N.S.W. 2135, Australia
Telephone: (02)9642.0211
Fax: 9742.5290

Past and Present Ordinaries

Ignace Abdo Khalifé, S.J. † (25 Jun 1973 Appointed - 23 Nov 1990 Retired)
Joseph Habib Hitti (23 Nov 1990 Appointed - 26 Oct 2001 Resigned)
Ad Abi Karam (26 Oct 2001 Appointed - 17 Apr 2013 Retired)
Antoine Tarabay, O.L.M. (17 Apr 2013 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
25 June 1973	Erected		Eparchy of Saint Maron of Sydney (Maronite) (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1980 120,000 6 3 9 13,333 3 6 6 ap1981

1990 130,000 16 7 23 5,652 7 16 10 ap1991

1999 160,000 12 10 22 7,272 10 22 9 ap2000

2000 150,000 11 13 24 6,250 1 13 22 9 ap2001

2001 150,000 11 13 24 6,250 1 13 23 9 ap2002

2002 150,000 9 15 24 6,250 1 15 23 9 ap2003

2003 150,000 16 14 30 5,000 1 17 23 9 ap2004

2004 150,000 16 14 30 5,000 1 17 23 9 ap2005

2009 150,000 25 19 44 3,409 19 23 11 ap2010

2010 150,000 26 17 43 3,488 1 17 25 11 ap2011

Year	Catholics	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1980	120,000	6	3	9	13,333		3	6	6	ap1981
1990	130,000	16	7	23	5,652		7	16	10	ap1991
1999	160,000	12	10	22	7,272		10	22	9	ap2000
2000	150,000	11	13	24	6,250	1	13	22	9	ap2001
2001	150,000	11	13	24	6,250	1	13	23	9	ap2002
2002	150,000	9	15	24	6,250	1	15	23	9	ap2003
2003	150,000	16	14	30	5,000	1	17	23	9	ap2004
2004	150,000	16	14	30	5,000	1	17	23	9	ap2005
2009	150,000	25	19	44	3,409		19	23	11	ap2010
2010	150,000	26	17	43	3,488	1	17	25	11	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Ad Abi Karam (Bishop: 26 Oct 2001 to 17 Apr 2013)
Joseph Habib Hitti (Bishop: 23 Nov 1990 to 26 Oct 2001)
Antoine Tarabay, O.L.M. (Bishop: 17 Apr 2013 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Ignace Abdo Khalifé, S.J. † (Archbishop (Personal Title): 25 Jun 1973 to 23 Nov 1990)