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

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

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

- See united to the Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Baalbek-Deir El Ahmar, Baalbek (1977-1990) * Georges Scandar, (9 June 1990 - 8 June 2002 withdrawn) * Mansour Hobeika, (12 September 2002 - 28 October 2014 deceased) * Joseph Mouawad, (since 14 March 2015)

Sources

* Annuario Pontificio, Libreria Editrice Vaticana, Città del Vaticano, 2003, .

External links

* http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dzahl.html * http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/zahl1.htm {{Maronite Church Maronite Catholic eparchies Maronite Church in Lebanon 1990 establishments in Lebanon

Territory and statistics

History

Eparchs

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