Patriarchal Exarchate of Iraq (Melkite Greek)

Bishop(s)

Vacant
Youssef (Joseph) Absi, S.M.S.P., Patriarchal Administrator

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Patriarchal Exarchate
Erected: 17 September 1838
Metropolitan: Patriarchate of Antiochia {Antioch} (Melkite Greek)
Melkite Greek Catholic Church of the Byzantine Tradition
Country: Iraq
Mailing Address: Exarchat Patriarcal Grec-Melkite, P.O. Box 2218, Baghdad, Iraq
Telephone: (0770)723.90.25

Past and Present Ordinaries

Basile Kanakri ( 1971 Appointed - 1978 Resigned)
Georges El-Murr, B.C. † ( 1997 Appointed - 2004 Resigned)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
17 September 1838	Erected		Patriarchal Exarchate of Iraq (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

2011 400 2 1 3 133 1 1 ap2012

2012 200 1 ap2015

2017 200 1 ap2018

2020 205 1 ap2021

2022 70 2 2 35 1 ap2023