Eparchy of Nossa Senhora do Líbano em São Paulo (Maronite)

Eparchia Dominae Nostrae Libanensis S. Pauli Maronitarum

Bishop(s)

Edgar Amine Madi, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy
Erected: 29 November 1971
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of São Paulo
Maronite Catholic Church of the Antiochian Tradition
State: Sao Paulo
Country: Brazil
Conference Region: Sul 1
Official Web Site: http://www.igrejamaronita.org.br/
Mailing Address: Curia Eparquial, Rua Tamandare 355, Liberdade, 01525-001 Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
Telephone: (011)3208-2904

Past and Present Ordinaries

João (Jean) Chedid, O.M.M. † (29 Nov 1971 Appointed - 9 Jun 1990 Retired)
Joseph Mahfouz, O.L.M. † (9 Jun 1990 Appointed - 14 Oct 2006 Resigned)
Edgar Amine Madi (14 Oct 2006 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
29 November 1971	Erected		Eparchy of Nossa Senhora do Líbano em São Paulo (Maronite) (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1976 300,000 2 5 7 42,857 5 4 ap1977

1980 400,000 2 5 7 57,142 5 4 ap1981

1990 418,000 1 6 7 59,714 6 4 ap1991

1999 463,000 3 5 8 57,875 5 8 ap2000

2000 463,000 3 5 8 57,875 5 8 ap2001

2001 463,000 3 4 7 66,142 4 8 ap2002

2002 463,000 5 4 9 51,444 4 7 ap2003

2003 468,000 5 5 10 46,800 5 8 ap2004

2004 468,000 3 5 8 58,500 5 8 ap2005

2009 470,000 7 7 14 33,571 1 7 7 14 ap2010

2013 489,000 12 4 16 30,562 1 4 10 ap2014

2016 501,000 15 4 19 26,368 2 4 4 11 ap2017

2019 513,100 5 4 9 57,011 6 4 11 ap2020

2021 521,000 10 5 15 34,733 7 5 12 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1976	300,000	2	5	7	42,857		5		4	ap1977
1980	400,000	2	5	7	57,142		5		4	ap1981
1990	418,000	1	6	7	59,714		6		4	ap1991
1999	463,000	3	5	8	57,875		5		8	ap2000
2000	463,000	3	5	8	57,875		5		8	ap2001
2001	463,000	3	4	7	66,142		4		8	ap2002
2002	463,000	5	4	9	51,444		4		7	ap2003
2003	468,000	5	5	10	46,800		5		8	ap2004
2004	468,000	3	5	8	58,500		5		8	ap2005
2009	470,000	7	7	14	33,571	1	7	7	14	ap2010
2013	489,000	12	4	16	30,562	1	4		10	ap2014
2016	501,000	15	4	19	26,368	2	4	4	11	ap2017
2019	513,100	5	4	9	57,011	6	4		11	ap2020
2021	521,000	10	5	15	34,733	7	5		12	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Edgar Amine Madi (Bishop: 14 Oct 2006 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

João (Jean) Chedid, O.M.M. † (Bishop: 29 Nov 1971; Archbishop (Personal Title): 27 Feb 1988 to 9 Jun 1990)
Joseph Mahfouz, O.L.M. † (Bishop: 9 Jun 1990 to 14 Oct 2006)

Source(s)

Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 64, Page 408, and Page 409

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