Eparchy of Joubbé, Sarba e Jounieh (Maronite)

Eparchia Ioubbensis, Sarbensis et Iuniensis Maronitarum

Bishop(s)

Béchara Boutros Raï, O.M.M., Cardinal, Bishop
Joseph Naffah (Nafaa), Auxiliary Bishop
Paul Rouhana, O.L.M., Auxiliary Bishop
Youhanna Rafic Warcha, Auxiliary Bishop
Antoine Nabil Andari, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus
Guy-Paul Noujaim, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy
United: 5 June 1999
Metropolitan: Patriarchate of Antiochia {Antioch} (Maronite)
Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
Maronite Catholic Church of the Antiochian Tradition
Country: Lebanon
Mailing Address: Patriarcat Maronite, Bkerke, Liban
Telephone: (09)915.441
Fax: 938.844

Historical Details

Eparchy of Joubbé (Maronite)
- Latin Name: Ioubbensis Maronitarum
- Erected: 2 May 1986
- Metropolitan: Patriarchate of Antiochia {Antioch} (Maronite)
- Country: Lebanon
Eparchy of Joubbé, Batrun e Sarba (Maronite)
- Latin Name: Ioubbensis, Botryensis et Sarbensis Maronitarum
- United: 9 June 1990
- Metropolitan: Patriarchate of Antiochia {Antioch} (Maronite)
- Country: Lebanon

Past and Present Ordinaries

Béchara Boutros Raï, O.M.M. (5 Jun 1999 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Eparchy of Joubbé (Maronite)
2 May 1986	Erected		Eparchy of Joubbé (Maronite) (erected)
Eparchy of Joubbé, Batrun e Sarba (Maronite)
9 June 1990	United	Eparchy of Joubbé (Maronite) Diocese of Sarba (Maronite)	Eparchy of Joubbé, Batrun e Sarba (Maronite)
5 June 1999	Split	Eparchy of Joubbé, Batrun e Sarba (Maronite)	Eparchy of Batrun (Maronite)
Eparchy of Joubbé, Sarba e Jounieh (Maronite)
5 June 1999	United	Eparchy of Jounieh (Maronite) Eparchy of Joubbé, Batrun e Sarba (Maronite)	Eparchy of Joubbé, Sarba e Jounieh (Maronite)

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 Joubbé, Sarba e Jounieh (Maronite)

1999 492,989 168 104 272 1,812 238 283 200 ap2000

2000 419,980 131 60 191 2,198 193 231 142 ap2001

2001 357,954 131 60 191 1,874 209 141 138 ap2002

2002 353,500 139 50 189 1,870 171 162 139 ap2003

2003 354,690 139 52 191 1,857 187 163 139 ap2004

2004 375,875 144 52 196 1,917 175 172 140 ap2005

2006 359,200 141 52 193 1,861 2 180 173 140 ap2007

2009 385,258 151 80 231 1,667 9 177 80 150 ap2010

2013 396,250 137 90 227 1,745 19 143 77 149 ap2014

2016 420,594 145 66 211 1,993 21 92 77 125 ap2017

2019 423,000 148 65 213 1,985 24 105 75 150 ap2020

2021 520,225 159 66 225 2,312 23 105 77 154 ap2022

2023 459,708 172 119 291 1,579 21 158 88 152 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Eparchy of Joubbé, Sarba e Jounieh (Maronite)
1999	492,989	168	104	272	1,812		238	283	200	ap2000
2000	419,980	131	60	191	2,198		193	231	142	ap2001
2001	357,954	131	60	191	1,874		209	141	138	ap2002
2002	353,500	139	50	189	1,870		171	162	139	ap2003
2003	354,690	139	52	191	1,857		187	163	139	ap2004
2004	375,875	144	52	196	1,917		175	172	140	ap2005
2006	359,200	141	52	193	1,861	2	180	173	140	ap2007
2009	385,258	151	80	231	1,667	9	177	80	150	ap2010
2013	396,250	137	90	227	1,745	19	143	77	149	ap2014
2016	420,594	145	66	211	1,993	21	92	77	125	ap2017
2019	423,000	148	65	213	1,985	24	105	75	150	ap2020
2021	520,225	159	66	225	2,312	23	105	77	154	ap2022
2023	459,708	172	119	291	1,579	21	158	88	152	ap2024