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Melkite Catholic Patriarchate of Antioch

April 11, 2024

The Melkite Catholic Patriarchate of Antioch is the only actual residential Patriarchate of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church (Eastern Catholic, Byzantine Rite). It was formed in 1724 when a portion of the Orthodox Church of Antioch went into communion with Rome, becoming an Eastern Catholic Church, while the rest of the ancient Patriarchate continues in full communion with the rest of the Eastern Orthodox Church.

Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarchate of Antioch
Catholic
Patriarch Youssef Absi
Coat of arms
Incumbent:
Youssef Absi
elected June 21, 2017
Location
HeadquartersDormition, Damascus, Syria
Information
First holderCyril VI Tanas
DenominationEastern Catholic
Established1724 (Current Form)
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of the Dormition
Bishops emeritusGregory III Laham
Website
www.melkitepat.org

The Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarch of Antioch's present complete title is Patriarch of Antioch and of All the East, of Alexandria and of Jerusalem of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church, incorporating both of the church's other titular patriarchates.[1]

Its archiepiscopal see is the Cathedral of the Dormition of Our Lady (Arabic: كاتدرائية سيدة النياح للروم الملكيين في دمشق ) in Damascus, Syria. It was visited by Pope John Paul II in 2001.[2]

The Melkite Greek Catholic Church claims to be one of five churches that are continuations of the original See of Antioch. Thus, the Melkite Greek Catholic Church believes it traces its existence all the way back to Saint Peter in a line of apostolic succession acknowledged by both Catholic and Orthodox canons. This claim is accepted by the Holy See and is not disputed by the other two Eastern Catholic Churches that also claim descent from the ancient See of Antioch, namely the Maronite Church[3] and the Syriac Catholic Church,[4] which both also have Patriarchs of Antioch.

Proper province and archdiocese edit

The Patriarch also holds the office of Metropolitan of an empty Ecclesiastical province without an actual suffragan see, actually comprising only his proper Metropolitan Archeparchy of Damascus (of the Melkites)/ Damasco (Curiate Italian) / Dimašq / Aš-Šām / Damascen(us) Græcorum Melkitarum (Latin). Like the Patriarchate, in Rome it depends only upon the Congregation for the Oriental Churches.

During a vacancy in the Patriarchate (such as following the resignation of Gregory III Laham in 2017), the bishop of the permanent synod who is most senior by ordination serves as administrator in chief of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church.

As per 2014, it pastorally served 3,000 Catholics in 8 parishes and 1 mission with 9 priests (6 diocesan, 3 religious), 3 deacons, 33 lay religious (3 brothers, 30 sisters) and 10 seminarians.

Titular Patriarchates of Alexandria and of Jerusalem edit

In continuation of the earlier Melkite patriarchates of those ancient sees, two titular patriarchates exist, which are however simply titles, vested in the residential Patriarch of Antioch, which also have Catholic residential counterparts:

List of Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarchs of Antioch, Alexandria and Jerusalem edit

For Patriarchs before 518, see List of patriarchs of Antioch.
For Patriarchs from 518 to 1724, see List of Greek Orthodox Patriarchs of Antioch § Greek Orthodox patriarchs of Antioch from 518 to 1724.

Auxiliary Episcopate of the See of Antioch edit

  • Auxiliary Bishop: François Abou Mokh, B.S. (1996 – 1998.07.27)
  • Auxiliary Bishop: Isidore Battikha, B.A. (66) (1992.08.25 – 2006.02.09)
  • Auxiliary Bishop: Jean Mansour, M.S.P. (1980.08.19 – 1997)
  • Auxiliary Bishop: François Abou Mokh, B.S. (1978.02.07 – 1992)
  • Auxiliary Bishop: Élias Nijmé, B.A. (1971.08.16 – 1978.02.07)
  • Auxiliary Bishop: Saba Youakim, B.S. (1968.09.09 – 1970.10.15)
  • Auxiliary Bishop: Nicolas Hajj (1965.07.30 – 1984.11.03)
  • Auxiliary Bishop: Néophytos Edelby, Basilian Aleppian Order (B.A.) (1961.12.24 – 1968.03.06)
  • Auxiliary Bishop: Pierre Kamel Medawar, Society of Missionaries of Saint Paul (M.S.P.) (1943.03.13 – 1969)

Gallery edit

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    Maximos III Mazloum
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    Gregory II Youssef
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    Peter IV Jeraigiry
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    Cyril VIII Geha
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    Demetrius I Qadi
  •  
    Maximos V Hakim
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    Gregory III Laham
  •  
    Youssef Absi

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Melkite :: Patriarch".
  2. ^ "Pope John Paul II in Greece, Syria, and Malta (4-9 May 2001) | EWTN". EWTN Global Catholic Television Network.
  3. ^ . January 30, 2009. Archived from the original on 30 January 2009.
  4. ^ The Syriac Catholic Church: History 2008-06-03 at the Wayback Machine

Sources and external links edit

  • GCatholic.org - Greek-Melkite Catholic Patriarchate of Antioch
  • GCatholic - Patriarchal proper Metropolitan Archeparchy of Damascus
  • Catholic Hierarchy entry

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The Melkite Catholic Patriarchate of Antioch is the only actual residential Patriarchate of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church Eastern Catholic Byzantine Rite It was formed in 1724 when a portion of the Orthodox Church of Antioch went into communion with Rome becoming an Eastern Catholic Church while the rest of the ancient Patriarchate continues in full communion with the rest of the Eastern Orthodox Church Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarchate of AntiochCatholicPatriarch Youssef AbsiCoat of armsIncumbent Youssef Absielected June 21 2017LocationHeadquartersDormition Damascus SyriaInformationFirst holderCyril VI TanasDenominationEastern CatholicEstablished1724 Current Form CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of the DormitionBishops emeritusGregory III LahamWebsitewww melkitepat orgThe Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarch of Antioch s present complete title is Patriarch of Antioch and of All the East of Alexandria and of Jerusalem of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church incorporating both of the church s other titular patriarchates 1 Its archiepiscopal see is the Cathedral of the Dormition of Our Lady Arabic كاتدرائية سيدة النياح للروم الملكيين في دمشق in Damascus Syria It was visited by Pope John Paul II in 2001 2 The Melkite Greek Catholic Church claims to be one of five churches that are continuations of the original See of Antioch Thus the Melkite Greek Catholic Church believes it traces its existence all the way back to Saint Peter in a line of apostolic succession acknowledged by both Catholic and Orthodox canons This claim is accepted by the Holy See and is not disputed by the other two Eastern Catholic Churches that also claim descent from the ancient See of Antioch namely the Maronite Church 3 and the Syriac Catholic Church 4 which both also have Patriarchs of Antioch Contents 1 Proper province and archdiocese 2 Titular Patriarchates of Alexandria and of Jerusalem 3 List of Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarchs of Antioch Alexandria and Jerusalem 4 Auxiliary Episcopate of the See of Antioch 5 Gallery 6 See also 7 References 8 Sources and external linksProper province and archdiocese editThe Patriarch also holds the office of Metropolitan of an empty Ecclesiastical province without an actual suffragan see actually comprising only his proper Metropolitan Archeparchy of Damascus of the Melkites Damasco Curiate Italian Dimasq As Sam Damascen us Graecorum Melkitarum Latin Like the Patriarchate in Rome it depends only upon the Congregation for the Oriental Churches During a vacancy in the Patriarchate such as following the resignation of Gregory III Laham in 2017 the bishop of the permanent synod who is most senior by ordination serves as administrator in chief of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church As per 2014 it pastorally served 3 000 Catholics in 8 parishes and 1 mission with 9 priests 6 diocesan 3 religious 3 deacons 33 lay religious 3 brothers 30 sisters and 10 seminarians Titular Patriarchates of Alexandria and of Jerusalem editIn continuation of the earlier Melkite patriarchates of those ancient sees two titular patriarchates exist which are however simply titles vested in the residential Patriarch of Antioch which also have Catholic residential counterparts Melkite Catholic Titular Patriarch of Alexandria Melkite Catholic Titular Patriarch of JerusalemList of Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarchs of Antioch Alexandria and Jerusalem editFor Patriarchs before 518 see List of patriarchs of Antioch For Patriarchs from 518 to 1724 see List of Greek Orthodox Patriarchs of Antioch Greek Orthodox patriarchs of Antioch from 518 to 1724 Cyril VI Tanas born Syria 1724 10 01 death 1759 07 08 Athanasius IV Jawhar Jaouhar born Syria first term 1759 07 19 1760 08 01 next Eparch Bishop of Saida of the Greek Melkites Lebanon 1761 1788 05 05 see below Maximos II Hakim born Syria Basilian Chouerite Order of Saint John the Baptist B C 1760 08 01 death 1761 11 15 previously Archeparch Archbishop of Aleppo of the Greek Melkites Syria 1732 1760 08 01 Theodosius V Dahan born Syria B C 1761 12 24 death 1788 04 10 previously Metropolitan Archeparch Archbishop of Beirut of the Greek Melkites Lebanon 1736 1761 12 24 Athanasius IV Jawhar second term see above 1788 05 05 death 1794 12 02 Cyril VII Siaj born Syria 1794 12 11 death 1796 08 06 previously Metropolitan Archbishop of Bosra of the Greek Melkites Syria 1763 1794 12 11 Agapius II Matar born Syria B S 1796 09 11 1812 02 02 previously Superior General of Basilian Order of the Most Holy Saviour B S Salvatorian Fathers 1789 1795 Eparch Bishop of Saida of the Greek Melkites Lebanon 1795 1796 09 11 Ignatius IV Sarrouf born Syria 1812 Athanasius V Matar born Syria 1813 Macarius IV Tawil born Syria 1813 1815 Ignatius V Qattan born Syria 1816 1833 Maximos III Mazloum born Syria 1833 1855 Clement Bahouth born Egypt 1856 1864 Gregory II Youssef Sayur born Egypt 1864 1897 Peter IV Jaraijiry born Lebanon 1898 1902 Cyril VIII Geha born Syria 1902 1916 vacant 1916 1919 Demetrius I Qadi born Syria March 29 1919 October 25 1925 Cyril IX Moghabghab born Lebanon December 8 1925 September 8 1947 Maximos IV Sayegh born Syria October 30 1947 November 5 1967 Maximos V Hakim born Egypt November 22 1967 November 22 2000 Jean Assaad Haddad as Apostolic Administrator June 6 2000 November 29 2000 Gregory III Laham born Syria November 29 2000 May 6 2017 Jean Clement Jeanbart as Administrator May 6 2017 June 21 2017 Youssef I Absi born Syria June 21 2017 present Auxiliary Episcopate of the See of Antioch editAuxiliary Bishop Francois Abou Mokh B S 1996 1998 07 27 Auxiliary Bishop Isidore Battikha B A 66 1992 08 25 2006 02 09 Auxiliary Bishop Jean Mansour M S P 1980 08 19 1997 Auxiliary Bishop Francois Abou Mokh B S 1978 02 07 1992 Auxiliary Bishop Elias Nijme B A 1971 08 16 1978 02 07 Auxiliary Bishop Saba Youakim B S 1968 09 09 1970 10 15 Auxiliary Bishop Nicolas Hajj 1965 07 30 1984 11 03 Auxiliary Bishop Neophytos Edelby Basilian Aleppian Order B A 1961 12 24 1968 03 06 Auxiliary Bishop Pierre Kamel Medawar Society of Missionaries of Saint Paul M S P 1943 03 13 1969 Gallery edit nbsp Maximos III Mazloum nbsp Gregory II Youssef nbsp Peter IV Jeraigiry nbsp Cyril VIII Geha nbsp Demetrius I Qadi nbsp Maximos V Hakim nbsp Gregory III Laham nbsp Youssef AbsiSee also editList of Catholic dioceses in Syria Latin Patriarchate of Antioch List of Popes Council of Catholic Patriarchs of the EastReferences edit Melkite Patriarch Pope John Paul II in Greece Syria and Malta 4 9 May 2001 EWTN EWTN Global Catholic Television Network The Maronites First Patriarch January 30 2009 Archived from the original on 30 January 2009 The Syriac Catholic Church History Archived 2008 06 03 at the Wayback MachineSources and external links editList of the Melkite Patriarchs of Antioch from Melkite Church official website GCatholic org Greek Melkite Catholic Patriarchate of Antioch GCatholic Patriarchal proper Metropolitan Archeparchy of Damascus History of Melkite Church including Cannons regarding Reunion with Rome and the legal continuation of the See of Antioch Legal circumstances of union with Rome Catholic Hierarchy entry Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Melkite Catholic Patriarchate of Antioch amp oldid 1170961414, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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