Eparchy of Nuestra Seï¿½ora de los Mï¿½rtires del Libano en Mï¿½xico (Maronite)

Eparchia Dominae Nostrae Martyrum Libanensium in Civitate Mexicana Maronitarum

Bishop(s)

Vacant
Elie Mikhael, Apostolic Administrator
Georges Miled Saad Abi Younes, O.L.M., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy
Erected: 6 November 1995
Immediately Subject to the Holy See
Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
Maronite Catholic Church of the Antiochian Tradition
Country: Mï¿½xico
Mailing Address: Calle Margaritas 382, Col. Florida, Alcaldia Alvaro Obregon, 01030 México, D.F., México
Telephone: (55)9149-3571/2; 5554-7014

Past and Present Ordinaries

Pierre Wadih Tayah † (6 Nov 1995 Appointed - 4 May 2002 Died)
Georges Miled Saad Abi Younes, O.L.M. (22 Feb 2003 Appointed - 10 Jul 2024 Retired)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
6 November 1995	Erected		Eparchy of Nuestra Seï¿½ora de los Mï¿½rtires del Libano en Mï¿½xico (Maronite) (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1997 150,000 2 3 5 30,000 3 3 ap2000

2000 150,000 3 4 7 21,428 1 4 3 ap2001

2001 150,000 5 3 8 18,750 3 3 ap2002

2002 150,000 4 3 7 21,428 3 3 ap2004

2004 148,267 4 3 7 21,181 1 3 3 ap2005

2009 150,817 6 4 10 15,081 4 3 ap2010

2013 154,400 8 4 12 12,866 1 4 7 ap2014

2016 159,403 6 5 11 14,491 1 5 8 ap2017

2019 164,100 8 10 18 9,116 1 10 7 ap2020

2021 167,190 5 5 10 16,719 1 5 5 9 ap2022

2023 170,300 6 9 15 11,353 1 9 5 10 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1997	150,000	2	3	5	30,000		3		3	ap2000
2000	150,000	3	4	7	21,428	1	4		3	ap2001
2001	150,000	5	3	8	18,750		3		3	ap2002
2002	150,000	4	3	7	21,428		3		3	ap2004
2004	148,267	4	3	7	21,181	1	3		3	ap2005
2009	150,817	6	4	10	15,081		4		3	ap2010
2013	154,400	8	4	12	12,866	1	4		7	ap2014
2016	159,403	6	5	11	14,491	1	5		8	ap2017
2019	164,100	8	10	18	9,116	1	10		7	ap2020
2021	167,190	5	5	10	16,719	1	5	5	9	ap2022
2023	170,300	6	9	15	11,353	1	9	5	10	ap2024