Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Damascus

Archeparchy of Damascus (Melkite Greek)
Archeparchy Damascena Graecorum Melkitarum
Location
Country Syria
Statistics
Population
- Catholics		 (as of 2010)
150,000
Parishes 20
Information
Denomination Melkite Greek Catholic Church
Rite Byzantine Rite
Established 3rd century
Cathedral Our Lady of the Dormition Cathedral
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Patriarch Youssef Absi
Vicar General sede vacante

Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Damascus[1] of the Melkites (in Latin: Archeparchy Damascena Graecorum Melkitarum) is a metropolitan and patriarchal see. In 2010 there were 150,000 baptized. The current vicar of Patriarch Youssef Absi is "sede vacante".

Territory and statistics

The archeparchy is headquartered in the city of Damascus, where the seat is held at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Dormition.

The territory is divided into 20 parishes and there were 150,000 Melkite Catholics in 2010.

History

The headquarters in Damascus has ancient origins (3rd century). From the 14th century, with the decline of the city of Antioch, Damascus became the seat of the Greek Orthodox patriarchs.

Following the schism within the Greek Orthodox Church of Antioch in 1724 was erected a seat of Melkite Greek Catholic Church.

Since 1838 Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Damascus is subject to the Melkite Patriarch of Antioch, who is represented by a patriarchal vicar, almost always with the dignity of bishop. From 21 June 2017 the patriacrchal vicar is "vacant" because of the election of Archbishop Joseph Absi as the new Patriarch of Greek Melkite Catholic Church.

See also

List of Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarchs of Antioch

References

  1. ↑ gcatholic.org

Coordinates: 33°30′00″N 36°17′00″E / 33.5000°N 36.2833°E / 33.5000; 36.2833

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