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Archeparchy of Damas (Maronite)

Damascenus Maronitarum



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Bishop(s)

  • Samir Nassar, Archbishop

General Information


Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
1527ErectedArcheparchy of Damas (Maronite) (erected)
11 December 1959Territory LostArcheparchy of Damas (Maronite) (Lebanon) Diocese of Sarba (Maronite) (erected)

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
195030,000481866454706754ap1951
19709401,75053.7%1ap1971
19804,800114,8001ap1981
19908,0002351,600352ap1991
19998,000224,00021ap2000
20018,000118,00021ap2002
200212,0001112,0001ap2003
200312,0001112,0001ap2004
200412,0001112,0006ap2005
200612,000443,0006ap2007
200916,000553,200161753ap2010
201320,3004482,537201388ap2014
201615,00042125600371449ap2017
20196,000441,5006ap2020
20216,000441,5006ap2022

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

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