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Catholic Church in Syria

October 20, 2023

The Catholic Church in Syria is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome.

In 2020, there were 192,000 Catholics in Syria, approximately 1% of the total population.[1] The Catholics of Syria are members of several different Rite/language-specific Churches; mainly the Melkite,[2] but also including Armenian, Chaldean, Syriac, Maronite and in addition to the Latin Church - there are separate but overlapping jurisdictions for the faithful of each Church.

All these bishops are members of the 'national' Assembly of Catholic Ordinaries in Syria and of the (vast) regional Episcopal Conference for Arab countries. The Eastern Catholic bishops also belong to the (international) synod of their patriarchate or other specific church.

Dioceses and Archdioceses Edit

[3][4]

Eastern Catholic particular Churches
Byzantine Rite
Antiochian Rites
Maronites (no Metropolitan)
Syriac (Syrian) Catholic
Armenian Rite (no Metropolitan)
Syro-Oriental Rite (no Archeparchy)
Latin Church

Cathedrals Edit

  • Cathedral of Our Lady of Dormition (Greek-Melkite Catholic Archdiocese of Bosra–Haūrān)
  • Cathedral of Our Lady of Latakia (Maronite Catholic Diocese of Lattaquié)
  • Cathedral of Our Lady of the Annunciation (Greek-Melkite Catholic Archdiocese of Lattaquié)
  • Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption (Syrian Catholic Archdiocese of Aleppe)
  • Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi (Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of Aleppe)
  • Cathedral of the Holy Spirit (Syrian Catholic Archdiocese of Homs)
  • Cathedral Our Lady of Reliefs (Armenian Catholic Archdiocese of Aleppe)
  • Church of the Queen of the Universe (Armenian Catholic Patriarchal Exarchate of Damas)
  • Greek-Melkite Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace (Greek-Melkite Catholic Archdiocese of Homs)
  • Greek-Melkite Cathedral of the Virgin Mary (Greek-Melkite Catholic Archdiocese of Aleppe)
  • Greek-Melkite Patriarchal Cathedral of the Dormition of Our Lady (Greek-Melkite Catholic Patriarchal See of Antioch)
  • Maronite Cathedral (Maronite Catholic Archdiocese of Damas)
  • St. Elias Maronite Cathedral (Maronite Catholic Archdiocese of Aleppe)
  • St. Joseph’s Cathedral (Chaldean Catholic Diocese of Aleppe)
  • Syrian Cathedral (Syrian Catholic Archdiocese of Damas[5]

Syrian popes Edit

Seven popes from Syria ascended the papal throne,[6][7] many of them lived in Italy, Pope Gregory III,[8][9] was previously the last pope to have been born outside Europe until the election of Francis in 2013.

Numerical order Pontificate Portrait Name
English · Regnal 		Personal name Place of birth Notes
1 33 – 64/67   St Peter
PETRUS 		Simon Peter Bethsaida, Galilea, Roman Empire Saint Peter was from village of Bethsaida, Gaulanitis, Roman Syria, Roman Empire (located in the modern Golan Heights)
11 155 to 166   St Anicetus
ANICETUS 		Anicitus Emesa, Syria Traditionally martyred; feast day 17 April
82 12 July 685
– 2 August 686
(1 year+) 		  John V
Papa IOANNES Quintus 		  Antioch, Syria  
84 15 December 687
– 8 September 701
(3 year+) 		  St Sergius I
Papa Sergius 		  Sicily, Italy Sergius I was born in Sicily, but he was from Syrian parentage[10]
87 15 January 708
to 4 February 708
(21 days) 		  Sisinnius
Papa SISINNIUS 		  Tyre, Lebanon  
88 25 March 708
– 9 April 715
(7 years+) 		  Constantine
Papa COSTANTINUS sive CONSTANTINUS 		  Tyre, Lebanon Last pope to visit Greece while in office, until John Paul II in 2001
90 18 March 731
to 28 November 741
(10 years+) 		  St Gregory III
Papa GREGORIUS Tertius 		  Syria Son of a Syrian named John.

See also Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ Catholics and Culture website, retrieved 2023-08-08
  2. ^ US State Dept 2022 report
  3. ^ GCatholic.org: Catholic Dioceses in Syria
  4. ^ Catholic-Hierarchy: Current Dioceses in Syria
  5. ^ GCatholic.org: Cathedrals in Syria
  6. ^ John Platts (1825). A new universal biography, containing interesting accounts. Printed for Sherwood, Jones, and co. p. 479.
  7. ^ Archibald Bower, Samuel Hanson Cox (1845). The History of the Popes: From the Foundation of the See of Rome to A.D. 1758; with an Introd. and a Continuation to the Present Time, Volume 2. p. 14.
  8. ^ John Platts (1825). A New Universal Biography: Forming the first volume of series. p. 483.
  9. ^ Pierre Claude François Daunou (1838). The Power of the Popes. Tims. p. 352.
  10. ^ "Saint Sergius I | Pope".

External links Edit

  • Profile of the Catholic church in Syria
  • GCatholic.org
  • Catholic-Hierarchy

October 20, 2023
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The Catholic Church in Syria is part of the worldwide Catholic Church under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome In 2020 there were 192 000 Catholics in Syria approximately 1 of the total population 1 The Catholics of Syria are members of several different Rite language specific Churches mainly the Melkite 2 but also including Armenian Chaldean Syriac Maronite and in addition to the Latin Church there are separate but overlapping jurisdictions for the faithful of each Church All these bishops are members of the national Assembly of Catholic Ordinaries in Syria and of the vast regional Episcopal Conference for Arab countries The Eastern Catholic bishops also belong to the international synod of their patriarchate or other specific church Contents 1 Dioceses and Archdioceses 2 Cathedrals 3 Syrian popes 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksDioceses and Archdioceses Edit 3 4 Eastern Catholic particular ChurchesByzantine RiteMelkite Greek Catholic Patriarchate of Antioch in Damascus Metropolitan Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Aleppo Metropolitan Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Bosra and Hauran Metropolitan Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Damascus Metropolitan Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Homs Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of LatakiaAntiochian RitesMaronites no Metropolitan dd Maronite Catholic Archeparchy of Aleppo Maronite Catholic Archeparchy of Damascus Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Latakia Lattaquie Syriac Syrian Catholic dd Metropolitan Syrian Catholic Archeparchy of Damascus Metropolitan Syrian Catholic Archdiocese of Homs Syrian Catholic Archeparchy of Aleppo Syriac Catholic Archeparchy of Hassake NisibiArmenian Rite no Metropolitan Armenian Catholic Archeparchy of Aleppo Armenian Catholic Eparchy of Kamichlie Armenian Catholic Patriarchal Exarchate of DamascusSyro Oriental Rite no Archeparchy Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of AleppoLatin ChurchApostolic Vicariate of Aleppo exempt Roman Catholic missionary jurisdiction Cathedrals EditCathedral of Our Lady of Dormition Greek Melkite Catholic Archdiocese of Bosra Hauran Cathedral of Our Lady of Latakia Maronite Catholic Diocese of Lattaquie Cathedral of Our Lady of the Annunciation Greek Melkite Catholic Archdiocese of Lattaquie Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption Syrian Catholic Archdiocese of Aleppe Cathedral of St Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate of Aleppe Cathedral of the Holy Spirit Syrian Catholic Archdiocese of Homs Cathedral Our Lady of Reliefs Armenian Catholic Archdiocese of Aleppe Church of the Queen of the Universe Armenian Catholic Patriarchal Exarchate of Damas Greek Melkite Cathedral of Our Lady of Peace Greek Melkite Catholic Archdiocese of Homs Greek Melkite Cathedral of the Virgin Mary Greek Melkite Catholic Archdiocese of Aleppe Greek Melkite Patriarchal Cathedral of the Dormition of Our Lady Greek Melkite Catholic Patriarchal See of Antioch Maronite Cathedral Maronite Catholic Archdiocese of Damas St Elias Maronite Cathedral Maronite Catholic Archdiocese of Aleppe St Joseph s Cathedral Chaldean Catholic Diocese of Aleppe Syrian Cathedral Syrian Catholic Archdiocese of Damas 5 Syrian popes EditSeven popes from Syria ascended the papal throne 6 7 many of them lived in Italy Pope Gregory III 8 9 was previously the last pope to have been born outside Europe until the election of Francis in 2013 Numerical order Pontificate Portrait NameEnglish Regnal Personal name Place of birth Notes1 33 64 67 nbsp St PeterPETRUS Simon Peter Bethsaida Galilea Roman Empire Saint Peter was from village of Bethsaida Gaulanitis Roman Syria Roman Empire located in the modern Golan Heights 11 155 to 166 nbsp St AnicetusANICETUS Anicitus Emesa Syria Traditionally martyred feast day 17 April82 12 July 685 2 August 686 1 year nbsp John VPapa IOANNES Quintus Antioch Syria 84 15 December 687 8 September 701 3 year nbsp St Sergius IPapa Sergius Sicily Italy Sergius I was born in Sicily but he was from Syrian parentage 10 87 15 January 708 to 4 February 708 21 days nbsp SisinniusPapa SISINNIUS Tyre Lebanon 88 25 March 708 9 April 715 7 years nbsp ConstantinePapa COSTANTINUS sive CONSTANTINUS Tyre Lebanon Last pope to visit Greece while in office until John Paul II in 200190 18 March 731 to 28 November 741 10 years nbsp St Gregory IIIPapa GREGORIUS Tertius Syria Son of a Syrian named John See also EditChristianity in Syria Syriac Catholic Church Eastern Catholic Churches Dioceses of the Syriac Catholic Church List of Syrian popes List of Saints from AsiaReferences Edit Catholics and Culture website retrieved 2023 08 08 US State Dept 2022 report GCatholic org Catholic Dioceses in Syria Catholic Hierarchy Current Dioceses in Syria GCatholic org Cathedrals in Syria John Platts 1825 A new universal biography containing interesting accounts Printed for Sherwood Jones and co p 479 Archibald Bower Samuel Hanson Cox 1845 The History of the Popes From the Foundation of the See of Rome to A D 1758 with an Introd and a Continuation to the Present Time Volume 2 p 14 John Platts 1825 A New Universal Biography Forming the first volume of series p 483 Pierre Claude Francois Daunou 1838 The Power of the Popes Tims p 352 Saint Sergius I Pope External links EditProfile of the Catholic church in Syria GCatholic org Catholic Hierarchy Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Catholic Church in Syria amp oldid 1176031078, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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