Archeparchy of Antélias (Maronite)

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Youssef Mohsen Béchara † (11 Jun 1988 Appointed - 16 Jun 2012 Retired)
• Camille Zaidan † (16 Jun 2012 Confirmed - 21 Oct 2019 Died)
• Antoine Farès Bou Najem (3 Mar 2021 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
1990	270,585			59	45	104	2,601		94	434	102	ap1991
1999	217,660			69	75	144	1,511		88	330	82	ap2000
2000	219,860			68	88	156	1,409		100	247	93	ap2001
2001	197,967			70	91	161	1,229		152	247	93	ap2002
2002	213,319			72	91	163	1,308		152	240	93	ap2003
2003	210,135			70	80	150	1,400		80	214	86	ap2004
2004	191,763			67	58	125	1,534		83	237	93	ap2005
2006	193,377			71	55	126	1,534		87	565	93	ap2007
2009	297,283			75	55	130	2,286		97	303	91	ap2010
2012	249,971			76	86	162	1,543		107	211	93	ap2013
2015	271,916			77	86	163	1,668		106	365	95	ap2016
2018	276,325			75	86	161	1,716		97	356	97	ap2019
2020	280,521			80	86	166	1,689		96	354	97	ap2021
2022	274,000			89	86	175	1,565		95	307	97	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Antoine Farès Bou Najem (Deacon: Dec 1993; Priest: 10 Jul 1994; Archbishop: 3 Mar 2021 - )
• Simon T. Faddoul (Priest: 9 Aug 1987 to 13 Jan 2014)
• Maroun Nasser Gemayel (Priest: 30 Aug 1981 to 21 Jul 2012)
• Michel Jalakh, O.A.M.

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Youssef Mohsen Béchara † (Archbishop: 11 Jun 1988 to 16 Jun 2012)
• Camille Zaidan † (Archbishop: 16 Jun 2012 to 21 Oct 2019)