Archeparchy of Homs, Syria 🇸🇾 (Greek-Melkite Rite) (original) (raw)
History
- 1727: Established as Diocese of Homs / Emesa / Hemesen(us) Græcorum Melkitarum (Latin)
- 1849.03.04: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Homs / Emesa / Hemesen(us) Græcorum Melkitarum (Latin) (gained territory from the suppressed Archdiocese of Hama and Diocese of Jabrud and gained title of Jabrud and Hama)
United Titles
Present Prelates
| Metropolitan Archbishop (2012.06.23 – ...): |  Archbishop Jean-Abdo Arbach, B.C. (72) |
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Ordinaries
| Metropolitan Archbishops of Homs (Greek-Melkite Rite) |
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| Archbishop Jean-Abdo Arbach, B.C. (72) (2012.06.23 – ...)Metropolitan Archbishop of Homs of the Greek-Melkites (Syria) |
 Archbishop Isidore Battikha, B.A. (74) (2006.02.09 – 2010.09.07)Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Homs of the Greek-Melkites (Syria) |
| Archbishop Abraham Nehmé, B.C. (1986.08.20 – 2005.06.20)Born:1927.10.08 (Kaïtouly, Syria)Ordained Priest:1954.01.03Consecrated Bishop:1986.10.26Died:2022.12.09 (Lebanon †95)Metropolitan Archbishop of Homs of the Greek-Melkites (Syria) (1986.08.20 – 2005.06.20) |
| Archbishop Denys Gaith, B.C. (1971.08.19 – 1986.03.22)Born:1910.03.19 (Syria)Ordained Priest:1937.09.08Consecrated Bishop:1971.09.12Died:1986.03.22 (†76)Metropolitan Archbishop of Homs of the Greek-Melkites (Syria) (1971.08.19 – 1986.03.22) |
| Archbishop Jean Bassoul, B.S. (1961.12.05 – 1971.08.19)Born:1920.05.07Ordained Priest:1943.07.11Consecrated Bishop:1962.04.28Died:1977.08.09 (†57)Metropolitan Archbishop of Homs of the Greek-Melkites (Syria) ([1961.12.05] 1961.12.05 – 1971.08.19)Archbishop of Zahleh–Furzol of the Greek-Melkites (Lebanon) (1971.08.21 – 1977.08.09) |
| Archbishop Athanasios Toutoungi, B.A. (1938.10.01 – 1961.12.05) |
| Archbishop Basile Khoury (1920.11.20 – 1938.10.01)Born:1883.03.23 (Syria)Consecrated Bishop:1920.12.12Died:1941.11.21 (†58)Metropolitan Archbishop of Homs of the Greek-Melkites (Syria) (1920.11.20 – 1938.10.01)Titular Archbishop of Sergiopolis (1938.10.15 – 1941.11.21) |
| Archbishop Flavien Kfoury (1901.11.21 – 1920) |
| Archbishop Gregorios Ata (1849.02.20 – 1899.12.03)Born:1815.04.14 (Lebanon)Ordained Priest:1837Consecrated Bishop:1849.02.20Died:1899.12.03 (†84)Metropolitan Archbishop of Homs of the Greek-Melkites (Syria) (1849.02.20 – 1899.12.03) |
| Bishops of Homs (Greek-Melkite Rite) |
| Bishop Jéremie (1790? – ?) |
| Bishop Ignace (1759? – ?) |
| Bishop Ignace Halabi (1724 – ?) |
Statistics (2022.12.31)
Population: 26,000 Catholics
Pastoral Centres: 18 parishes
Personnel: 18 priests (14 diocesan, 4 religious), 1 deacon, 17 religious (8 brothers, 9 sisters)