Syrian Catholic Archeparchy of Damascus

The Syrian (or Syriac) Catholic Archeparchy of Damascus is a nominally Metropolitan archeparchy (Eastern Catholic archdiocese) of the Syrian Catholic Church (Antiochian Rite in Syriac language) for part of Syria, without suffragans.

It has its cathedral archiepiscopal see in the Syrian national capital Damascus (Dimašq / Aš-Šām).

History

It was established in 1633 in its present status, on territory previously without proper Ordinary for the particular church sui iuris.

It enjoyed a papal visits from Pope John Paul II in May 2001.

Ordinaries

(all Syrian Rite)

Metropolitan Archeparchs (Archbishops) of Damascus (Syrian Rite)Metropolitan Archbishops of Damascus

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