Melkite Greek Catholic Eparchy of Nossa Senhora do Paraíso em São Paulo

Melkite Greek Catholic Eparchy of Nossa Senhora do Paraíso em São Paulo
Eparchy of Nossa Senhora do Paraíso em São Paulo
Eparchia Dominae Nostrae Paradisi Sancti Pauli Graecorum Melkitarum
Location
Country Brazil
Metropolitan São Paulo
Population
Catholics
(as of 2004)
418,000
Information
Rite Melkite Rite
Cathedral Catedral Melquita Nossa Senhora do Paraíso
Current leadership
Bishop Fares Maakaroun

The Eparchy of Nossa Senhora do Paraíso em São Paulo (Latin: Eparchia Dominae Nostrae Paradisi Sancti Pauli Graecorum Melkitarum) 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 Paraíso em São Paulo

Leadership

  • Bishops of Nossa Senhora do Paraíso em São Paulo (Greek-Melkite Rite)
    • Archbishop Fares Maakaroun (December 18, 1999present)
    • Bishop Pierre Mouallem, M.S.P. (later Archbishop) (April 20, 1990July 29, 1998)
    • Bishop Spiridon Mattar (June 22, 1978April 20, 1990)
    • Bishop Elias Coueter (November 29, 1971June 22, 1978)

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