Eparchy of Nossa Senhora do Líbano em São Paulo

Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Eparchy
name= Nossa Senhora do Líbano em São Paulo
latin= Eparchia Dominae Nostrae Libanensis S. Pauli Maronitarum
country= Brazil| metropolitan= São Paulo
rite=Maronite Rite
cathedral = Catedral Nossa Senhora do Líbano
cocathedral =
area=
population= 2004
population_as_of=
catholics= 468,000
catholics_percent=
bishop= Edgar Madi
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =

The Eparchy of Nossa Senhora do Líbano em São Paulo {Latin: " Eparchia Dominae Nostrae Libanensis S. Pauli Maronitarum"} is a diocese located in the city of São Paulo in the Ecclesiastical province of São Paulo in Brazil.

History

* November 29, 1971: Established as Diocese of Nossa Senhora do Líbano em São Paulo

Leadership

* Bishops of Nossa Senhora do Líbano em São Paulo (Roman rite)
** Bishop Edgar Madi (2006.10.14 – present)
** Bishop Joseph Mahfouz, O.L.M. (1990.06.09 – 2006.10.14)
** Archbishop João Chedid, O.M.M. (1988.02.27 – 1990.06.09)
** Bishop João Chedid, O.M.M. (later Archbishop) (1971.11.29 – 1988.02.27)

References

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/noss0.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dsama.html Catholic Hierarchy]
* [http://www.igrejamaronita.org.br/ Diocese website (Portuguese)]