Metropolitan Archdiocese of Homs–Hama–Jabrud, Syria (Greek-Melkite Rite)

History

1727: Established as Diocese of Homs / Emesa / Hemesen(us) Græcorum Melkitarum (Latin)
1849.03.04: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Homs / Emesa / Hemesen(us) Græcorum Melkitarum (Latin) (gained territory from the suppressed Archdiocese of Hama and Diocese of Jabrud and gained title of Jabrud and Hama)

United Titles

Hama (1849.03.04 – ...)
Jabrud (1849.03.04 – ...)

Present Prelates

Metropolitan Archbishop (2012.06.23 – ...):

Archbishop Jean-Abdo Arbach, B.C. (71)

Ordinaries

Metropolitan Archbishops of Homs (Greek-Melkite Rite)

Archbishop Jean-Abdo Arbach, B.C. (71)
(2012.06.23 – ...)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Homs of the Greek-Melkites (Syria)

Born:	1952.06.28 (Yabroud, Syria)
Ordained Priest:	1980.08.24
Consecrated Bishop:	2007.02.03

Titular Bishop of Hilta (2006.10.17 – 2006.11.11)

Apostolic Exarch of Argentina of the Greek-Melkites (Argentina) (2006.10.17 – 2012.06.23)

Titular Bishop of Palmyra of the Greek-Melkites (2006.11.11 – 2012.06.23)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Homs of the Greek-Melkites (Syria) (2012.06.23 – ...)

Archbishop Isidore Battikha, B.A. (73)
(2006.02.09 – 2010.09.07)

Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Homs of the Greek-Melkites (Syria)

Born:	1950.07.28 (Alep, Syria)
Ordained Priest:	1980.04.11
Consecrated Bishop:	1992.10.10

Titular Archbishop of Pelusium of the Greek-Melkites (1992.08.25 – 2006.02.09)

Auxiliary Bishop of Antioch of the Greek-Melkites (Syria) (1992.08.25 – 2006.02.09)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Homs of the Greek-Melkites (Syria) (2006.02.09 – 2010.09.07)

Archbishop Abraham Nehmé, B.C.
(1986.08.20 – 2005.06.20)

Born:	1927.10.08 (Kaïtouly, Syria)
Ordained Priest:	1954.01.03
Consecrated Bishop:	1986.10.26
Died:	2022.12.09 (Lebanon † 95)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Homs of the Greek-Melkites (Syria) (1986.08.20 – 2005.06.20)

Archbishop Denys Gaith, B.C.
(1971.08.19 – 1986.03.22)

Born:	1910.03.19 (Syria)
Ordained Priest:	1937.09.08
Consecrated Bishop:	1971.09.12
Died:	1986.03.22 († 76)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Homs of the Greek-Melkites (Syria) (1971.08.19 – 1986.03.22)

Archbishop Jean Bassoul, B.S.
(1961.12.05 – 1971.08.19)

Born:	1920.05.07
Ordained Priest:	1943.07.11
Consecrated Bishop:	1962.04.28
Died:	1977.08.09 († 57)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Homs of the Greek-Melkites (Syria) ([1961.12.05] 1961.12.05 – 1971.08.19)

Archbishop of Zahleh–Furzol of the Greek-Melkites (Lebanon) (1971.08.21 – 1977.08.09)

Archbishop Athanasios Toutoungi, B.A.
(1938.10.01 – 1961.12.05)

Born:	1899.09.06
Ordained Priest:	1927.07.20
Consecrated Bishop:	1938.11.27
Died:	1981.02.20 († 81)

Superior General of Basilian Alepian Order (1934 – 1940)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Homs of the Greek-Melkites (Syria) (1938.10.01 – 1961.12.05)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Aleppo of the Greek-Melkites (Syria) (1961.12.05 – 1968.03.06)

Titular Archbishop of Tarsus of the Greek-Melkites (1968.03.06 – 1981.02.20)

Archbishop Basile Khoury
(1920.11.20 – 1938.10.01)

Born:	1883.03.23 (Syria)
Consecrated Bishop:	1920.12.12
Died:	1941.11.21 († 58)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Homs of the Greek-Melkites (Syria) (1920.11.20 – 1938.10.01)

Titular Archbishop of Sergiopolis (1938.10.15 – 1941.11.21)

Archbishop Flavien Kfoury
(1901.11.21 – 1920)

Born:	1859 (Lebanon)
Consecrated Bishop:	1901.11.21

Metropolitan Archbishop of Homs of the Greek-Melkites (Syria) (1901.11.21 – 1920)

Titular Archbishop of Palmyra of the Greek-Melkites (1920 – ?)

Archbishop Gregorios Ata
(1849.02.20 – 1899.12.03)

Born:	1815.04.14 (Lebanon)
Consecrated Bishop:	1849.02.20
Died:	1899.12.03 († 84)

Metropolitan Archbishop of Homs of the Greek-Melkites (Syria) (1849.02.20 – 1899.12.03)

Bishops of Homs (Greek-Melkite Rite)

Bishop Jéremie
(1790? – ?)

Bishop of Homs of the Greek-Melkites (Syria) (1790? – ?)

Bishop Ignace
(1759? – ?)

Bishop of Homs of the Greek-Melkites (Syria) (1759? – ?)

Special Churches

Cathedral: Cathédrale Notre-Dame de la Paix, Homs
Cathedral: Cathédrale Saint-Constantin et Sainte-Hélène, Yabrud

Baalbek (↙), Tripoli (←), Latakia (↖), Aleppo (↑), Damascus (↓)

Statistics (2021.12.31)

Population: 26,000 Catholics

Pastoral Centres: 16 parishes

Personnel: 15 priests (13 diocesan, 2 religious), 1 deacon, 17 religious (6 brothers, 11 sisters), 1 seminarian

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