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, 1999 – present)
  • Bishop Pierre Mouallem, M.S.P. (later Archbishop) (April 20, 1990 – July 29, 1998)
  • Bishop Spiridon Mattar (June 22, 1978 – April 20, 1990)
  • Bishop Elias Coueter (November 29, 1971 – June 22, 1978)

References

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy