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- ↑ Cheney, David M. "Antélias (Archeparchy) [Catholic-Hierarchy]". www.catholic-hierarchy.org.
- ↑ "أبرشيّة أنطلياس المارونيّة - أبرشيّة أنطلياس المارونيّة". www.anteliasdiocese.com.
