Catholic dioceses in the Holy Land and Cyprus

Last updated

Catholic dioceses in the Holy Land and Cyprus is a multi-rite, international episcopate in Israel and Cyprus.

Contents

History

The only Latin hierarch, the Patriarch of Jerusalem, who outranks all others, sits in the Conference of the Latin Bishops of the Arab Regions, whereas the Eastern Catholic Bishops partake in rite-specific synods.

There is an Apostolic Delegation to Jerusalem and Palestine as papal diplomatic representation (under embassy-level) in Jerusalem, an Apostolic Nunciature (embassy-level) in Amman, an Apostolic Nunciature (embassy-level) to Cyprus (in Nicosia), an Apostolic Nunciature to Israel in Jaffa.

Current jurisdictions

Latin

Eastern Catholic

Maronite Catholic

Antiochian Rite, under the Maronite Catholic Patriarchate of Antioch and the Whole Levant, at Beirut (Lebanon)

Melkite Catholic

Byzantine Rite, as Patriarch of Antioch and All the East, Alexandria and Jerusalem, ex officio holding the style of Titular Patriarch of Jerusalem

Armenian Catholic

Armenian Rite, under the Armenian Catholic Patriarchate of Cilicia (nominally in Asia Minor, but with cathedral See in Beirut, Lebanon)

Chaldean Catholic

Chaldean Rite, under the Chaldean Catholic Patriarchate of Babylon, with a cathedral See in Baghdad

Syrian (Syriac) Catholic

Antiochian Rite, under the Syrian Catholic Patriarchate of Antioch, with a cathedral see in Beirut

Defunct jurisdictions

Titular sees in the Holy Land

Palestinian Territories

Jordan

Israel

Titular sees in Cyprus

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Syriac Catholic Church</span> Eastern Catholic church of the West Syriac Rite

The Syriac Catholic Church is an Eastern Catholic Christian jurisdiction originating in the Levant that uses the West Syriac Rite liturgy and has many practices and rites in common with the Syriac Orthodox Church. Being one of the twenty-three Eastern Catholic Churches, the Syriac Catholic Church is a self-governed sui iuris particular church, while it is in full communion with the Holy See and with the entirety of the Roman Catholic Church.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Exarch</span> Former political and military office; now an ecclesiastical office

An exarch was the holder of any of various historical offices, some of them being political or military and others being ecclesiastical.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem</span> Catholic episcopal see

The Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem is the Latin Catholic ecclesiastical patriarchate in Jerusalem, officially seated in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. It was originally established in 1099, with the Kingdom of Jerusalem encompassing the territories in the Holy Land newly conquered by the First Crusade. From 1374 to 1847 it was a titular see, with the patriarchs of Jerusalem being based at the Basilica di San Lorenzo fuori le Mura in Rome. Pope Pius IX re-established a resident Latin patriarch in 1847.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Melkite Greek Catholic Church</span> Eastern Catholic church

The Melkite Greek Catholic Church, or Melkite Byzantine Catholic Church, is an Eastern Catholic church in full communion with the Holy See as part of the worldwide Catholic Church. Its chief pastor is Patriarch Youssef Absi, headquartered at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Dormition in Damascus, Syria. The Melkites, who are Byzantine Rite Catholics, trace their history to the early Christians of Antioch, formerly part of Syria and now in Turkey, of the 1st century AD, where Christianity was introduced by Saint Peter.

Patriarchate, Archdiocese, Diocese, Territory, or Exarchate of Jerusalem may refer to:

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Catholic Church in Egypt</span>

The Catholic Church in Egypt is considerably small as compared to the rest of the Christian population in Egypt, which is a significant minority among Muslims. The Catholic population in Egypt is said to have begun during the British control of Egypt. However, many emigrated after the 1952 Revolution in Egypt, which also caused the overthrow and exile of King Farouk of Egypt. Catholics in Egypt belong to seven distinct ritual Particular Churches sui iuris, the largest being the Coptic Catholic Church, led by its Patriarch of Alexandria.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Catholic Church in Turkey</span>

The Catholic Church in Turkey is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and the canonical leadership of the curia in Rome that is submitted to the Pope.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Catholic Church in Syria</span>

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

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Catholic Church in Israel</span>

The Catholic Church in Israel is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, in full communion with the Holy See in Rome. The Catholic Church in Israel is divided into three main jurisdictions: the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, the Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land, and the Salesian Mission. Each of these jurisdictions has its own responsibilities and areas of operation.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Akka</span> Melkite Greek Catholic archeparchy in Israel

Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Akka is an Eastern Catholic diocese of Melkite Greek Catholic Church, directly subject to the Melkite Catholic Patriarchate of Antioch. Its Cathedral episcopal see is St. Elijah Greek-Melkite Cathedral, in Haifa.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Maronite Catholic Archeparchy of Haifa and the Holy Land</span> Eastern Catholic archeparchy in Israel

The Archeparchy of Haifa and the Holy Land is a branch of the Maronite Church immediately subject to the Patriarch of Antioch of the Maronites. Since 2012, it has been governed by Archbishop Moussa El-Hage, OAM.

The Apostolic Vicariate of Beirut is a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or apostolic vicariate of the Catholic Church in Lebanon, where Eastern Catholics are far more numerous. In 2010, there were 15,000 baptized. Its current bishop is Cesar Essayan.

Paul Nabil El-Sayah is an Archeparch of the Maronite Church and Curial Bishop of the Maronite Catholic Patriarchate of Antioch.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Maronite Catholic Patriarchate of Antioch</span> Eastern Catholic patriarchate in Lebanon

The Maronite Catholic Patriarchate of Antioch is the seat of the Patriarch of the Maronite Church. It is currently governed by the Patriarch Cardinal Bechara Boutros al-Rahi, OMM.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Maronite Church</span> Syriac Eastern Catholic Church

The Maronite Church is an Eastern Catholic sui iuris particular church in full communion with the pope and the worldwide Catholic Church, with self-governance under the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches. The head of the Maronite Church is Patriarch Bechara Boutros al-Rahi, who was elected in March 2011 following the resignation of Patriarch Nasrallah Boutros Sfeir. The seat of the Maronite Patriarchate is in Bkerke, northeast of Beirut, Lebanon. Officially known as the Antiochene Syriac Maronite Church, it is part of Syriac Christianity by liturgy and heritage.

References