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Eparchy of Beirut, Lebanon 🇱🇧 (Chaldean Rite)

1957.07.03: Established as Diocese of Beirut / Beyrouth (français) / Bairut / Beryten(sis) Chaldæorum (Latin) (from the suppressed Apostolic Administration of Upper Gazireh and without ecclesiastical province)

Bishops of Beirut (Chaldean Rite)

Bishop Michel Kassarji (68)
(2001.01.12 – ...)

Bishop of Beirut of the Chaldeans (Lebanon)

Bishop of Beirut of the Chaldeans (Lebanon) (2001.01.12 – ...)

Bishop Raphael J. Bidawid (later Patriarch)
(1966.03.02 – 1989.05.21)

Bishop Gabriel Ganni (later Archbishop)
(1964.02.12 – 1966.03.02)

Auxiliary Bishop of Beirut of the Chaldeans (Lebanon) (1956.03.19 – 1959)

Titular Bishop of Gargara (1956.03.19 – 1964.02.12)

Coadjutor Bishop of Beirut of the Chaldeans (Lebanon) (1959 – 1964.02.12)

Bishop of Beirut of the Chaldeans (Lebanon) (1964.02.12 – 1966.03.02)

Titular Archbishop of Pessinus (1966.03.02 – 1971.01.15)

Coadjutor Archbishop of Bassorah of the Chaldeans (Iraq) (1966.03.02 – 1971.01.15)

Archbishop of Bassorah of the Chaldeans (Iraq) (1971.01.15 – 1981.11.10)

Bishop Gabriel Naamo
(1957.06.28 – 1964.02.12)

Apostolic Administrator of Syria of the Chaldeans (Syria) (1938.09.30 – 1957.06.27)

Apostolic Administrator of Upper Gazireh of the Chaldeans (Turkiye) (1938.09.30 – 1957.06.27)

Titular Bishop of Batnæ (1938.09.30 – 1957.06.28)

Bishop of Beirut of the Chaldeans (Lebanon) (1957.06.28 – 1964.02.12)

Population: 17,000 Catholics

Personnel: 3 priests (diocesan), 3 religious (3 sisters), 1 seminarian