Sa�dā (Sidone) (Melkite Greek Archeparchy) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Elie Bechara Haddad, B.S., Archbishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archeparchy
Elevated: 18 November 1964
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Tyr (Melkite Greek)
Melkite Greek Catholic Church of the Byzantine Tradition
Country: Lebanon
Official Web Site: http://melkitessaida.com/
Mailing Address: Archeveche Grec-Melkite-Catholique, B.P. 247, Rue El-Moutran, Saida, Liban
Telephone: (07)720.100
Fax: 722.055

Historical Details

Eparchy of Sa�da (Melkite Greek)
- Latin Name: Sidoniensis Graecorum Melkitarum
- Erected: 1683
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Tyr (Melkite Greek)
- Country: Lebanon
- Square Kilometers: 1,300 (502 Square Miles)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Basile Jelghaf † ( 1755 Appointed - 1763 Appointed, Archbishop of Beirut {Bairut} (Melkite Greek))
Athanase IV Jaouhar (Jawhar) † (13 Feb 1764 Appointed - 5 May 1788 Confirmed, Patriarch of Antiochia {Antioch} (Melkite Greek))
Agapios III Matar, B.S. † ( 1795 Appointed - 31 Aug 1796 Appointed, Patriarch of Antiochia {Antioch} (Melkite Greek))
Athanase IV Matar † ( 1798 Ordained Bishop - 14 Aug 1813 Appointed, Patriarch of Antiochia {Antioch} (Melkite Greek))
Basilios Elias Khalil, B.S. † ( 1822 Appointed - 20 Jul 1836 Died)
Theodose Qayyoumgi (Kuomgi) † ( 1836 Appointed - )
Basilio Haggiar, B.S. † (16 Jun 1886 Appointed - 16 Feb 1916 Died)
Athanase Khoriaty, B.S. † (7 Feb 1920 Appointed - 24 Jan 1931 Died)
Gabriele (Nicola) Nabaa, B.S. † (22 Nov 1931 Ordained Bishop - )
Gabriele (Nicola) Nabaa, B.S. † (13 Mar 1933 Confirmed - 15 Dec 1946 Died)
Basile Khoury, B.S. † (15 Mar 1947 Appointed - 25 Aug 1977 Retired)
Michel Hakim, B.S. † (25 Aug 1977 Appointed - 13 Oct 1980 Appointed, Apostolic Exarch of Canada (Melkite Greek))
Ignace Raad † (9 Sep 1981 Appointed - 18 Sep 1985 Resigned)
Georges Ibrahim Kwa�ter, B.S. † (23 Jul 1987 Appointed - 9 Oct 2006 Retired)
Elie Bechara Haddad, B.S. (27 Jan 2007 Confirmed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Eparchy of Sa�da (Melkite Greek)
1683	Erected		Eparchy of Sa�da (Melkite Greek) (erected)
Archeparchy of Sa�dā (Sidone) (Melkite Greek)
18 November 1964	Elevated	Eparchy of Sa�da (Melkite Greek)	Archeparchy of Sa�dā (Sidone) (Melkite Greek)

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

Eparchy of Sa�da (Melkite Greek)

1950 16,000 13 12 25 640 95 47 58 ap1951

Archeparchy of Sa�dā (Sidone) (Melkite Greek)

1970 26,000 200,000 13.0% 14 95 109 238 96 56 ap1971

1980 37,250 11 14 25 1,490 23 52 ap1981

1990 8,500 8 4 12 708 4 5 25 ap1991

1999 25,000 12 18 30 833 18 25 50 ap2000

2000 25,000 14 18 32 781 18 25 41 ap2001

2001 25,000 13 18 31 806 18 28 50 ap2002

2002 25,000 15 20 35 714 20 30 50 ap2003

2003 26,000 22 20 42 619 53 33 50 ap2004

2004 27,000 22 20 42 642 59 35 50 ap2005

2009 28,000 20 20 40 700 39 42 53 ap2010

2010 32,000 25 20 45 711 49 44 53 ap2011

2014 42,000 27 7 34 1,235 14 60 63 ap2015

2017 44,500 36 7 43 1,034 14 9 63 ap2018

2020 45,000 36 7 43 1,046 14 9 63 ap2021

2022 44,000 37 7 44 1,000 14 9 63 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Eparchy of Sa�da (Melkite Greek)
1950	16,000			13	12	25	640	95	47	58	ap1951
Archeparchy of Sa�dā (Sidone) (Melkite Greek)
1970	26,000	200,000	13.0%	14	95	109	238	96		56	ap1971
1980	37,250			11	14	25	1,490	23		52	ap1981
1990	8,500			8	4	12	708	4	5	25	ap1991
1999	25,000			12	18	30	833	18	25	50	ap2000
2000	25,000			14	18	32	781	18	25	41	ap2001
2001	25,000			13	18	31	806	18	28	50	ap2002
2002	25,000			15	20	35	714	20	30	50	ap2003
2003	26,000			22	20	42	619	53	33	50	ap2004
2004	27,000			22	20	42	642	59	35	50	ap2005
2009	28,000			20	20	40	700	39	42	53	ap2010
2010	32,000			25	20	45	711	49	44	53	ap2011
2014	42,000			27	7	34	1,235	14	60	63	ap2015
2017	44,500			36	7	43	1,034	14	9	63	ap2018
2020	45,000			36	7	43	1,046	14	9	63	ap2021
2022	44,000			37	7	44	1,000	14	9	63	ap2023

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Jean Bassoul, B.S. †
Basilio Haggiar, B.S. † (Archbishop (Personal Title): 16 Jun 1886 to 16 Feb 1916)
Sleiman Hajjar, B.S. †
Michel Hakim, B.S. † (Bishop: 25 Aug 1977 to 13 Oct 1980)
Antoine Hayek, B.C. †
Athanase IV Jaouhar (Jawhar) † (Bishop: 13 Feb 1764 to 5 May 1788)
Basile Jelghaf † (Bishop: 1755 to 1763)
Basilios Elias Khalil, B.S. † (Bishop: 1822 to 20 Jul 1836)
Athanase Khoriaty, B.S. † (Bishop: 7 Feb 1920 to 24 Jan 1931)
Basile Khoury, B.S. † (Bishop: 15 Mar 1947; Archbishop: 18 Nov 1964 to 25 Aug 1977)
Georges Ibrahim Kwa�ter, B.S. † (Archbishop: 23 Jul 1987 to 9 Oct 2006)
Agapios III Matar, B.S. † (Bishop: 1795 to 31 Aug 1796)
Athanase IV Matar † (Bishop: 1798 to 14 Aug 1813)
Gabriele (Nicola) Nabaa, B.S. † (Priest: 15 Apr 1917; Bishop: 22 Nov 1931)
Philippe Nabaa, S.M.S.P. †
Agapios Salomon Naoum, B.S. †
Theodose Qayyoumgi (Kuomgi) † (Bishop: 1836 - )
Ignace Raad † (Priest: 9 Nov 1947; Archbishop: 9 Sep 1981 to 18 Sep 1985)

Archeparchy of Sa�dā (Sidone) (Melkite Greek)

Sidoniensis Graecorum Melkitarum