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}}'''Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Zahleh''' (in Latin: '''Eparchia Mariamnensis Maronitarum''') is an [[Eparchy|eparchy]] of the [[Maronite Church]] in [[Lebanon]] immediately subject to the [[List of Maronite Patriarchs|Maronite Patriarch of Antioch]]. In 2014 there were 50,000 baptized. It is currently ruled by Eparch [[Joseph Mouawad]].
}}'''Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Zahleh''' (in Latin: '''Eparchia Mariamnensis Maronitarum''') is an [[eparchy]] of the [[Maronite Church]] in [[Lebanon]] immediately subject to the [[List of Maronite Patriarchs|Maronite Patriarch of Antioch]]. In 2014 there were 50,000 baptized. It is currently ruled by Eparch [[Joseph Mouawad]].


==Territory and statistics==
==Territory and statistics==


The eparchy includes the city and the territory of [[Zahleh]] in the [[Beqaa Valley]], where is located the Saint Maron Cathedral.
The eparchy includes the city and the territory of [[Zahleh]] in the [[Beqaa Valley]], 45 kilometers east of [[Beirut]], where is located the Saint Maron Cathedral.
The territory is divided into 33 parishes and in 2014 there were 50,000 Maronite Catholics.
The territory is divided into 33 parishes and in 2014 there were 50,000 Maronite Catholics.


==History==
==History==


The eparchy was erected on August 4, 1977, and immediately joined the headquarters of [[Baalbek]]. The two sees were separated on 9 June 1990.
The eparchy was erected on August 4, 1977, and immediately joined to the Eparchy of [[Baalbek]]. The two sees were separated on 9 June 1990.
The name refers to the ancient ecclesiastical Mariamnensis headquarters Byzantine Mariamne.
The name Mariamnensis refers to the ancient Byzantine Diocese of Mariamne.


==Eparchs==
==Eparchs==


- See united to the [[Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Baalbek-Deir El Ahmar|Baalbek]] (1977-1990)
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* [[Georges Scandar]] (9 June 1990 - 8 June 2002 withdrawn)

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* [[Mansour Hobeika]] (12 September 2002 - 28 October 2014 deceased)
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* [[Georges Scandar]], (9 June 1990 - 8 June 2002 withdrawn)
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* [[Mansour Hobeika]], (12 September 2002 - 28 October 2014 deceased)
* [[Joseph Mouawad]], (since 14 March 2015)
* [[Joseph Mouawad]], (since 14 March 2015)


==External Links==
==See also==

* [[Christianity in the Middle East]]

==Sources==

* Annuario Pontificio, Libreria Editrice Vaticana, Città del Vaticano, 2003, {{ISBN|88-209-7422-3}}.


==External links==
* http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dzahl.html
* http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dzahl.html
* http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/zahl1.htm
* http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/zahl1.htm


{{Maronite Church}}
[[Category:Maronite Catholic eparchies]]
[[Category:Maronite Catholic eparchies]]
[[Category:Maronite Church in Lebanon]]
[[Category:1990 establishments in Lebanon]]

Latest revision as of 04:17, 14 February 2023

Eparchy of Zahleh (Maronite)

Eparchia Mariamnensis Maronitarum
Location
CountryLebanon
MetropolitanImmediately subject to the Maronite Patriarch of Antioch
Statistics
Population
- Catholics		(as of 2014)
50,000 (n/a%)
Parishes33
Information
Sui iuris churchMaronite
RiteWest Syro-Antiochene Rite
Established9 June 1990
CathedralSaint Maron Cathedral
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
PatriarchBechara Boutros al-Rahi
EparchJoseph Mouawad

Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Zahleh (in Latin: Eparchia Mariamnensis Maronitarum) is an eparchy of the Maronite Church in Lebanon immediately subject to the Maronite Patriarch of Antioch. In 2014 there were 50,000 baptized. It is currently ruled by Eparch Joseph Mouawad.

Territory and statistics

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The eparchy includes the city and the territory of Zahleh in the Beqaa Valley, 45 kilometers east of Beirut, where is located the Saint Maron Cathedral. The territory is divided into 33 parishes and in 2014 there were 50,000 Maronite Catholics.

History

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The eparchy was erected on August 4, 1977, and immediately joined to the Eparchy of Baalbek. The two sees were separated on 9 June 1990. The name Mariamnensis refers to the ancient Byzantine Diocese of Mariamne.

Eparchs

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- See united to the Baalbek (1977-1990)

See also

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Sources

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  • Annuario Pontificio, Libreria Editrice Vaticana, Città del Vaticano, 2003, ISBN 88-209-7422-3.
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