Archeparchy of Beirut–Gibail, Lebanon 🇱🇧 (Greek-Melkite Rite) (original) (raw)
History
- 1714: Established as Diocese of Beirut / Bairut
- 1881.08.16: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Beirut–Gibail / Beyrouth–Jbeil (français) / Bairut–Gibail / Beryten(sis) et Gibailen(sis) Græcorum Melkitarum (Latin) (gained territory from the suppressed Diocese of Gibail)
- 1969: Lost territory to Archdiocese of Tripoli
Papal Visits
Present Prelates
| Metropolitan Archbishop (2018.11.09 – ...): |  Archbishop Georges Wadih Bacouni (62) |
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Ordinaries
| Metropolitan Archbishops of Beirut–Gibail (Greek-Melkite Rite) |
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| Archbishop Georges Wadih Bacouni (62) (2018.11.09 – ...)Metropolitan Archbishop of Beirut–Gibail of the Greek-Melkites (Lebanon) |
 Archbishop Cyrille Salim Bustros, M.S.P. (85) (2011.06.15 – 2018.11.09)Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Beirut–Gibail of the Greek-Melkites (Lebanon) |
| Archbishop Joseph Kallas, M.S.P. (93) (2000.01.16 – 2011.06.15)Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Beirut–Gibail of the Greek-Melkites (Lebanon) |
| Archbishop Habib Bacha, M.S.P. (1975.08.23 – 1999.11.23) |
| Archbishop Grégoire Haddad (1968.09.09 – 1975.08.19) |
| Archbishop Philippe Nabaa (1948.09.17 – 1967.08.17) |
| Archbishop Massimo Saïgh, M.S.P. (later Cardinal) (1933.08.30 – 1947.10.30)En aiaiih nika |
| Archbishop Basilio Cattan (1921.02.11 – 1933.08.05)Born:1882.08.30 (Lebanon)Ordained Priest:1908.06.07Consecrated Bishop:1921.03.13Died:1952.05.11 (†69)Metropolitan Archbishop of Beirut–Gibail of the Greek-Melkites (Lebanon) (1921.02.11 – 1933.08.05)Titular Archbishop of Proconnesus (1933.08.05 – 1952.05.11) |
| Archbishop Attanasio Melegro Savoya, B.C. (1904.12 – 1919.04.06)Born:1872.03.15Ordained Priest:1892.06.10Consecrated Bishop:1905.02.05Died:1919.04.06 (†47)Metropolitan Archbishop of Beirut–Gibail of the Greek-Melkites (Lebanon) (1904.12 – 1919.04.06) |
| Archbishop Mélèce Fakkak (1881.08.09 – 1904.07.14) |
| Bishops of Beirut (Greek-Melkite Rite) |
| Bishop Agapios Riachi, B.C. (1829.04.20 – 1878.05.21) |
| Bishop Ignace Flavianos Dahan, B.C. (1822 – 1824.07.09) |
| Bishop Théodose Badra, B.C. (1814 – 1822.11.02) |
| Bishop Ignace Sarrouf [Sarruf], B.C. (later Patriarch) (1778 – 1812.02.21) |
| Bishop Basilios Jelghaf, B.C. (1764.07.23 – 1777) |
| Bishop Théodose Dahan [Dahhan], B.C. (later Patriarch) (1736.01.16 – 1761.12.24) |
| Bishop Néophytos (1714 – 1735) |
Former Prelates
- Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Grégoire Haddad (later Archbishop) (1965.07.30 – 1968.09.09)
Statistics (2022.12.31)
Population: 200,000 Catholics
Pastoral Centres: 90 parishes, 29 missions
Personnel: 120 priests (62 diocesan, 58 religious), 1 deacon, 267 religious (101 brothers, 166 sisters), 4 seminarians