Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Baniyas

Archeparchy of Baniyas (Melkite Greek)
Archeparchy Caesariensis or Paneadensis
Location
Country Lebanon
Statistics
Population
- Catholics		 (as of 2012)
2,500
Parishes 11
Information
Denomination Melkite Greek Catholic Church
Rite Byzantine Rite
Established 1886
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Patriarch Gregory III Laham
Archeparch Georges Nicholas Haddad
Emeritus Bishops Antoine Hayek

Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Baniyas (in Latin: Archeparchy Caesariensis or Paneadensis) is a diocese of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church suffragan of the Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Tyre. In 2009 there were 2,500 baptized. It is currently governed by Archeparch Georges Nicholas Haddad, SMSP.

Territory and statistics

The archeparchy includes the southeastern part of Lebanon. Its archeparchial seat is the town of Marjayoun, where is the cathedral of Saint Peter, built in 1892 and restored in 1968 after a fire. The archeparchy at the end of 2012 had 2,500 baptized and 11 parishes.

History

Ancient seat is dating from the fourth century, and was restored as eparchy on February 25, 1886. On November 18, 1964 it was elevated to the rank of archeparchy.

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Coordinates: 33°21′33″N 35°35′18″E / 33.3592°N 35.5883°E / 33.3592; 35.5883

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