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Maronite Catholic Archeparchy of Aleppo

January 12, 2023

Maronite Catholic Archeparchy of Aleppo[2] of the Maronites (in Latin: Archeparchy Aleppensis Maronitarum) is a seat of the Maronite Church. In 2012 there were 4,000[citation needed] members. It is currently governed by Maronite archeparch Joseph Tobji.

Archeparchy of Aleppo (Maronite)

Archeparchy Aleppensis Maronitarum
Location
CountrySyria
Statistics
Population
- Catholics (including non-members)		(as of 2012)
4,000[1]
Parishes5
Information
DenominationMaronite Church
RiteWest Syro-Antiochene Rite
Established17th century
CathedralSaint Elias Cathedral
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
PatriarchBechara Boutros al-Rahi
ArcheparchJoseph Tobji
Bishops emeritusYoussef Anis Abi-Aad

Territory and statistics

The archeparchy includes the city and the region of Aleppo, where is located the Saint Elias Cathedral.

The territory is divided into five parishes and in 2012 there were 4,000[3] Maronite Catholics.

History

The first mention of the presence of Maronites in the city of Aleppo is contained in the Chronicle of Michael the Syrian, which relates events of the first half of the eighth century, after which the Maronites were expelled from the city. The Maronite presence was reduced to so few units. Only in the seventeenth century, thanks to immigration, the Aleppinian Maronite community grew and was equipped with a bishopric, although they are unsure whether the names of the first prelates in the history.

In 1675 surveyed about 1,500 Maronites, while ten years later their number is about 4,000. The Maronite clergy was mostly ignorant and without any training. Capuchins, Carmelites and Jesuits preached in Maronite churches as missionaries due to the lack of priests.

Among the former bishops is certainly the best known Gabriel of Blaouza, who was elected patriarch of the Maronite Church in 1704 succeeding Estephan El Douaihy; he is linked to the foundation of Antonin Maronite Order. Germanos Farhat, a man of culture and scholar of Arabic, was the first bishop born in Aleppo and probably the first to reside permanently in the city.

During the episcopate of Paul Aroutin, the Maronite Church obtained the civil recognition by Ottoman Empire (1831), which allowed the bishop to restore the ancient cathedral of Saint Elias, already attested in the seventeenth century. It must to his successor Youssef Matar construction of today's cathedral: the bishop himself took part in the First Vatican Council and established in 1857 the Imprimerie de la nation Maronite, the first authentic typography in the city of Aleppo.

From 1954 to 1977 the bishops of Aleppo were also directors of Patriarchal administration of Laodicea (today Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Laodicea).

Archbishops

  • Elias' Ehdeni (1638–1659)
  • Andraos Akhijan Abed Al Ghal (mentioned in 1661)
  • Joseph Hasrouni (? – 1663 deceased)
  • Gabriel of Blaouza, OAM (1663 – 12 May 1704 elected patriarch of Antioch)
  • Michel al-Blawzawi (July 1704 consecrated – 1724 resigned)
  • Germanos (Gabriel) Farhat (29 July 1725 consecrated – 9 July 1732 deceased)
  • Germanos (Gabriel) Hawacheb (1732 consecrated – 1762)
  • Arsène Choukri (1762–1787)
  • Gabriel Konaider (30 September 1787 consecrated – 15 June 1802 deceased)
  • Germanos Hawa (1804–1827)
  • Paul Aroutin (3 May 1829 consecrated – 21 April 1851 deceased)
  • Youssef Matar (28 September 1851 consecrated – 14 May 1882 deceased)
  • Paul Hakim (16 July 1885 consecrated – 25 February 1888 deceased)
  • Germanos Chemali (1892–1895)
  • Youssef Debs (Diab) (22 March 1896 – 1912 deceased)
  • Michael Äkras (24 February 1913 – 27 October 1945 deceased)
  • Ignace Ziadé (27 April 1946 – 26 January 1952 appointed archeparch of Beirut)
  • François Ayoub (16 April 1954 – 2 June 1966 deceased)
  • Joseph Salamé (15 March 1967 – 9 June 1990 withdrawn)
  • Pierre Callaos (9 June 1990 – 16 March 1997 deceased)
  • Youssef Anis Abi-Aad, IdP, (7 June 1997 – 11 November 2013 resign)
  • Joseph Tobji (since 31 October 2015)

See also

Sources

  • Joseph Feghali, Germanos Farhat, archevêque et d'Alep arabisant 1670–1732, in Parole de l'Orient, vol. 2, No. 1 (1966), pp. 115–129.[4]
  • C. Karalevsky, v. Alep, in Dictionnaire d'Histoire et de Géographie ecclésiastiques, vol. XII, Paris 1953, coll. 108–110 and 114.[5]
  • Pontificio Annuario, Libreria Editrice Vaticana, Città del Vaticano, 2003, ISBN 88-209-7422-3.

References

  1. ^ catholic-hierarchy.org[self-published source]
  2. ^ GCatholic
  3. ^ catholic-hierarchy.org[self-published source]
  4. ^ . Archived from the original on 2018-12-09. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
  5. ^ Gallica.bnf

External links

Coordinates: 36°12′26″N 37°09′21″E / 36.2071°N 37.1557°E / 36.2071; 37.1557

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Maronite Catholic Archeparchy of Aleppo 2 of the Maronites in Latin Archeparchy Aleppensis Maronitarum is a seat of the Maronite Church In 2012 there were 4 000 citation needed members It is currently governed by Maronite archeparch Joseph Tobji Archeparchy of Aleppo Maronite Archeparchy Aleppensis MaronitarumLocationCountrySyriaStatisticsPopulation Catholics including non members as of 2012 4 000 1 Parishes5InformationDenominationMaronite ChurchRiteWest Syro Antiochene RiteEstablished17th centuryCathedralSaint Elias CathedralCurrent leadershipPopeFrancisPatriarchBechara Boutros al RahiArcheparchJoseph TobjiBishops emeritusYoussef Anis Abi Aad Contents 1 Territory and statistics 2 History 3 Archbishops 4 See also 5 Sources 6 References 7 External linksTerritory and statistics EditThe archeparchy includes the city and the region of Aleppo where is located the Saint Elias Cathedral The territory is divided into five parishes and in 2012 there were 4 000 3 Maronite Catholics History EditThe first mention of the presence of Maronites in the city of Aleppo is contained in the Chronicle of Michael the Syrian which relates events of the first half of the eighth century after which the Maronites were expelled from the city The Maronite presence was reduced to so few units Only in the seventeenth century thanks to immigration the Aleppinian Maronite community grew and was equipped with a bishopric although they are unsure whether the names of the first prelates in the history In 1675 surveyed about 1 500 Maronites while ten years later their number is about 4 000 The Maronite clergy was mostly ignorant and without any training Capuchins Carmelites and Jesuits preached in Maronite churches as missionaries due to the lack of priests Among the former bishops is certainly the best known Gabriel of Blaouza who was elected patriarch of the Maronite Church in 1704 succeeding Estephan El Douaihy he is linked to the foundation of Antonin Maronite Order Germanos Farhat a man of culture and scholar of Arabic was the first bishop born in Aleppo and probably the first to reside permanently in the city During the episcopate of Paul Aroutin the Maronite Church obtained the civil recognition by Ottoman Empire 1831 which allowed the bishop to restore the ancient cathedral of Saint Elias already attested in the seventeenth century It must to his successor Youssef Matar construction of today s cathedral the bishop himself took part in the First Vatican Council and established in 1857 the Imprimerie de la nation Maronite the first authentic typography in the city of Aleppo From 1954 to 1977 the bishops of Aleppo were also directors of Patriarchal administration of Laodicea today Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Laodicea Archbishops EditElias Ehdeni 1638 1659 Andraos Akhijan Abed Al Ghal mentioned in 1661 Joseph Hasrouni 1663 deceased Gabriel of Blaouza OAM 1663 12 May 1704 elected patriarch of Antioch Michel al Blawzawi July 1704 consecrated 1724 resigned Germanos Gabriel Farhat 29 July 1725 consecrated 9 July 1732 deceased Germanos Gabriel Hawacheb 1732 consecrated 1762 Arsene Choukri 1762 1787 Gabriel Konaider 30 September 1787 consecrated 15 June 1802 deceased Germanos Hawa 1804 1827 Paul Aroutin 3 May 1829 consecrated 21 April 1851 deceased Youssef Matar 28 September 1851 consecrated 14 May 1882 deceased Paul Hakim 16 July 1885 consecrated 25 February 1888 deceased Germanos Chemali 1892 1895 Youssef Debs Diab 22 March 1896 1912 deceased Michael Akras 24 February 1913 27 October 1945 deceased Ignace Ziade 27 April 1946 26 January 1952 appointed archeparch of Beirut Francois Ayoub 16 April 1954 2 June 1966 deceased Joseph Salame 15 March 1967 9 June 1990 withdrawn Pierre Callaos 9 June 1990 16 March 1997 deceased Youssef Anis Abi Aad IdP 7 June 1997 11 November 2013 resign Joseph Tobji since 31 October 2015 See also EditPortals Catholicism Asia Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Latakia Maronite Catholic Archeparchy of DamascusSources EditJoseph Feghali Germanos Farhat archeveque et d Alep arabisant 1670 1732 in Parole de l Orient vol 2 No 1 1966 pp 115 129 4 C Karalevsky v Alep in Dictionnaire d Histoire et de Geographie ecclesiastiques vol XII Paris 1953 coll 108 110 and 114 5 Pontificio Annuario Libreria Editrice Vaticana Citta del Vaticano 2003 ISBN 88 209 7422 3 References Edit catholic hierarchy org self published source GCatholic catholic hierarchy org self published source Documents irevues inist Archived from the original on 2018 12 09 Retrieved 2015 03 15 Gallica bnfExternal links Edithttp www catholic hierarchy org diocese dalpa html self published Coordinates 36 12 26 N 37 09 21 E 36 2071 N 37 1557 E 36 2071 37 1557 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Maronite Catholic Archeparchy of Aleppo amp oldid 1122766217, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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