Apostolic Vicariate of Beirut
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The Apostolic Vicariate of Beirut (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Berytensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or apostolic vicariate of the Catholic Church in Lebanon, where Eastern Catholics are far more numerous. In 2010, there were 15,000 baptized. Its current bishop is Cesar Essayan.[1]
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Apostolic Vicariate of Beirut Vicariatus Apostolicus Berytensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Lebanon |
Statistics | |
Parishes | 8 parishes |
Members | 15,000[1] |
Information | |
Denomination | Catholic Church |
Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | 4 June 1953 |
Cathedral | St Louis |
Secular priests | 1[1] |
Current leadership | |
Apostolic Vicar | Cesar Essayan, OFMConv |
Website | |
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Its cathedral episcopal see is the St. Louis Cathedral, Beirut in the national capital city Beirut, while the former Crusader Cathedral of Tyre is in ruins.