Basilian Chouerite Order of Saint John the Baptist (Melkite Greek)

(Institute of Consecrated Life - Men)

Ordo Basilianus S. Iohannis Baptistae, Soaritarum Melkitarum

Leader(s)

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Institute of Consecrated Life - Men
Founded: 1697
Monastic Order
Melkite Greek Catholic Church of the Byzantine Tradition
Mailing Address: Couvent Saint-Jean, Khonchara, B.P. 188, Bikfaya, Libano
Telephone: (04)27.05.77
Fax: 27.05.88

Past and Present Leaders

Athanasius Hage, B.C. † ( 1962 Appointed - 1967 Resigned)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
1697	Founded		Basilian Chouerite Order of Saint John the Baptist (Melkite Greek)
11 June 1757	Approbation		Basilian Chouerite Order of Saint John the Baptist (Melkite Greek)

Year Religious Priests Male Religious Houses Source

1954 140 ap1955

1966 66 87 13 ap1967

1967 66 87 13 ap1968

1971 60 75 9 ap1972

1974 50 50 7 ap1975

1976 50 50 7 ap1977

1977 50 50 7 ap1978

1979 43 52 15 ap1982

1986 43 61 4 ap1987

1988 42 61 ap1991

1991 40 58 6 ap1992

1995 39 50 6 ap1996

2000 38 55 ap2001

2001 39 59 ap2002

2002 39 61 6 ap2003

2004 41 61 6 ap2005

2005 41 56 8 ap2006

2010 40 48 8 ap2011

2011 40 48 8 ap2012

2012 41 49 8 ap2013

2013 37 45 8 ap2014

2014 35 44 8 ap2015

2017 35 44 8 ap2018

2020 37 46 8 ap2021

2022 34 45 8 ap2023

Year	Religious Priests	Male Religious	Houses	Source
1954		140		ap1955
1966	66	87	13	ap1967
1967	66	87	13	ap1968
1971	60	75	9	ap1972
1974	50	50	7	ap1975
1976	50	50	7	ap1977
1977	50	50	7	ap1978
1979	43	52	15	ap1982
1986	43	61	4	ap1987
1988	42	61		ap1991
1991	40	58	6	ap1992
1995	39	50	6	ap1996
2000	38	55		ap2001
2001	39	59		ap2002
2002	39	61	6	ap2003
2004	41	61	6	ap2005
2005	41	56	8	ap2006
2010	40	48	8	ap2011
2011	40	48	8	ap2012
2012	41	49	8	ap2013
2013	37	45	8	ap2014
2014	35	44	8	ap2015
2017	35	44	8	ap2018
2020	37	46	8	ap2021
2022	34	45	8	ap2023