and the Palestinian Territory
Founded in April 1895 by the future Patriarch Elias Houayyek, the Exarchate presently depends on the Maronite Patriarch H.B. Pierre Nasrallah Sfeir in Bkerkeh, Lebanon. Since 1945, it has jurisdiction over the Maronites in Jordan. The residence in Jerusalem was partially restored in 1976 by Bishop A. Harfouche, part of it serving as a center for pilgrims (Saint Maron Guesthouse), and part of it, with a multi-purpose hall for young people and parishioners, serving the needs of the Patriarchal Vicariate. The work of restoration was completed in the year 2001. That same year, the premises were expanded by the purchase of an adjacent house and the construction of a residence for the Exarch.
Address: 25 Maronite Convent Street
P.O.B. 14219
Jerusalem
Tel: (02) 628 21 58; Fax: (02) 627 28 21
E-mail: bpnsayah@mail.inter.net.il
Patriarchal Exarch: Most Rev. Paul Nabil Sayah
Born December 26, 1939 in Ain el-Kharroubeh, Lebanon. Took office October 20, 1996.
Chancellor: Deacon Sobhy Makhoul
Parishes
Amman: Saint Charbel
Pastor: Rev. Msgr. Georges Chihan
Address: Queen Alia Airport Highway
Amman National Park
P.O.B. 926867
Amman, Jordan
Tel: +962 (06) 420 25 58; Fax: 420 25 59
Mobile: 079 565 22 20
Bethlehem, Beit Jala, Beit Sahour: Saint Charbel
Pastor: Rev. Macarios Eid
Address: 39-41 Wadi Ma'ali Road
P.O.B. 665
Bethlehem
Tel: (02) 274 21 55; Fax: (02) 277 73 21
Jerusalem: Saint Maron
Pastor: Rev. Macarios Eid
Address: 25 Maronite Convent Street
P.O.B. 14219
Jerusalem
Tel: (02) 628 21 58; Fax: (02) 627 28 21
Religious Institutes represented in the Exarchate
Lebanese Maronite Order (Baladites), Bethlehem
Maronite Antonine Order, Jerusalem
Maronite Antonine Sisters, Jerusalem
Maronite Sisters of Saint Theresa of the Child Jesus, Jerusalem
D. ARMENIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF CILICIA
Armenian Catholic Patriarchal Exarchate of Jerusalem
In 1856, Rev. Serope Tavitian came to Jerusalem, probably sent by H.B. Patriarch Grégoire Pierre III Der Asdouaza Dourian. At the time, the area on Via Dolorosa where the Third Station is now located was a vacant lot except for the presence of an old Turkish public bath. Because tradition held that a church had once stood on that site, he became interested in it. Thanks to the generosity of a distinguished Armenian Catholic, Andon Bey Missirli, he was able to purchase the land. He became the first Patriarchal Vicar. The present chapel at the Third Station served as his oratory. It was blessed by the Latin Patriarch in 1897.
In 1881, the Vicar at the time, Father Joachim Toumaian who had been appointed in 1877, discovered the mosaic pavement depicting in its center a pair of sandals, thought to represent the spot where Jesus met his Mother (Fourth Station). A small chapel was erected on El Wad Street to commemorate this event.
The construction of the church marking the Third and Fourth Stations began at the same time as that of the Vicariate. The latter was finished in 1885 and the church in 1905. Enlargements followed in 1950 and 1964.
Address: 36 Via Dolorosa - 3rd and 4th Stations
P.O.B. 19546
91194 Jerusalem
Tel: (02) 628 42 62; Fax: (02) 627 21 23
Patriarchal Exarch:
Most Rev. Georges Khazoum (Kévork Khazoumian)
Born in Chiah, Beirut, on March 13, 1935; license in theology from the Pontifical Gregorian University, 1954-1960; ordained Priest in 1960 in the Armenian Cathedral of Saint Gregory, Beirut; elected January 22, 2002; ordained Bishop on April 7, 2002.
Parishes
Jerusalem: Our Lady of the Spasm
Address: 36 Via Dolorosa - 3rd and 4th Stations
P.O.B. 19546
91194 Jerusalem
Tel: (02) 628 42 62; Fax: (02) 627 21 23
Activities: Spiritual care of the Armenian Catholics, care of pilgrims
Amman, Ashrafieh: Our Lady of the Assumption
Address: P.O.B. 10046 - Jebel Ashrafieh
11151 Amman, Jordan
Tel & fax: (06) 477 13 31 (parish)
Tel: +962 (06) 477 13 21 (school)
+962 (06) 478 21 82 (secretary)
Activities: Church, kindergarten and elementary school
E. SYRIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF ANTIOCH
Syrian Catholic Patriarchal Exarchate of Jerusalem
In conformity with a decision made by the early Church, Jerusalem kept its status within the Syrian Church of Antioch as one of the vicariates of the Patriarchal See of Antioch. The Syrian Church, which united to Rome in 1782, established the Vicariate of Jerusalem in 1890. By a firman dated May 6, 1845, Ottoman Sultan Abdel Majid recognized the civil rights of the Syrian Catholic Patriarchate of Antioch in Jerusalem and in the Holy Land and exempted it from all taxes and customs.
The residence of the Exarchate shared the vicissitudes of the wars and revolutions that took place between 1900 and 1973. It was successively transferred in 1948 from Damascus Gate in Jerusalem to Bethlehem and in 1965 from Bethlehem back to Jerusalem, to the present House of Abraham (Maison d'Abraham) at Ras El Amud-Silwan. In 1973, it purchased a property and settled definitively at 6 Chaldean Street. In 1986 the church of Saint Thomas was built along with other facilities that include the Saint Thomas Center for Pilgrims and a Youth Center.
Titulars of the Exarchate since 1810:
Most Rev. Grégoire Butros Jarweh 1810
Most Rev. Grégoire Elias 1811
Most Rev. Grégoire Issa Mahfouz 1826
Rt. Rev. Moussa Sarkis 1892
Rt. Rev. Thomas Bahi 1904
Rt. Rev. Yacob Melki 1911
Rt. Rev. Yussef Rabbani 1923
Rt. Rev. Yohanna Mustekawi 1927
Rt. Rev. Ephrem Haddad 1932
Rt. Rev. Yohanna Karoum 1948
Rt. Rev. Yacob Naoum 1959
Most Rev. Grégoire Pierre Abdel-Ahad (elected Patriarch) 1977
Address: Syrian Catholic Exarchate of Jerusalem
6 Chaldean Street – Nablus Road
P.O.B. 19787
91197 Jerusalem
Tel: (02) 628 26 57; Fax: (02) 628 42 17
Mobile: 050 991 40 07
E-mail: st-thomas@bezeqint.net
Patriarchal Exarch: Most Rev. Grégoire Pierre Melki
Born January 13, 1940; ordained Priest in Sharfeh, Lebanon, August 8, 1965; appointed Titular "Exarch of Jerusalem in the Holy Land and Amman" and ordained Bishop May 18, 2002 in Beirut.
Parishes
Amman: Saint Mary
Pastor: Rev. Yacoub Rafidi
Address: Barto Street
P.O.B. 510393
Amman, Jordan
Tel: 962 (06) 474 55 41; 474 84 94
Bethlehem: Saint Joseph
Assistant pastor: Rev. Sebastian Matti, O.F.M.
Address: Nativity Street
P.O.B. 199
Bethlehem
Tel: (02) 274 24 97; 277 01 55
Fax: (02) 277 03 34
Mobile: 054 542 62 17
Jerusalem: Saint Thomas
Assistant pastor: Rev. Sebastian Matti, O.F.M.
Assistant: Deacon Roger Hazu
Address: 6 Chaldean Street – Nablus Road
P.O.B. 19787
91197 Jerusalem
Tel: (02) 628 26 57; Fax: (02) 628 42 17
Mobile: 054 542 62
Activities of the Exarchate
Center for Pilgrims: Saint Thomas Center, Jerusalem
Address: P.O.B. 19787
91197 Jerusalem
Tel: (02) 628 26 57
Fax: (02) 628 42 17
Center for pilgrims: Saint Joseph Center, Bethlehem
Address: Nativity Street
P.O.B. 199
Bethlehem
Tel: (02) 274 24 97; Fax: (02) 277 03 34
F. CHALDEAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF BABYLON
Chaldean Catholic Patriarchal Exarchate
The Exarchate was established around 1908, at the time of H.B. Patriarch Joseph Emmanuel II Thomas, and entrusted to H.E. Bishop Ishaq Khoudabash. From 1927 to 1944, the Vicariate remained vacant. The present residence was established by Father Boutros Sha'ya in 1955, at the time of H.B. Patriarch Joseph VII Ghanima. Father Boutros Sha'ya was Patriarchal Vicar for Palestine and Transjordan from 1944 to 1978. Msgr. Henri Gouillon was Patriarchal Vicar from 1980 to 1990.
Address: 7 Chaldean Street – Nablus Road
P.O.B. 20108
91200 Jerusalem
Tel: (02) 628 45 19
Patriarchal Exarch: Rev. Paul Collin
Took office on April 26, 1990
Residence: Saint Abraham
51 Rehov Hashalom
P.O.B. 1321
84110 Beersheva
Tel & fax: (08) 627 46 14
E-mail: kolin-p@zahav.net.il
III. CONFERENCE OF LATIN BISHOPS
OF THE ARAB REGIONS
(Conférence des Evêques Latins dans les Régions Arabes - CELRA)
The Conference of Latin Bishops of the Arab Regions was established by decree of the Congregations for the Oriental Churches and for the Evangelization of Peoples on March 31, 1967. Its statutes were confirmed on August 23, 1986. Its headquarters are located in Jerusalem.
Address: Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center
P.O.B. 20531
91204 Jerusalem
Tel: (02) 628 85 54; Fax: (02) 628 85 55
E-mail: evcat@palnet.com
Members
H.B. Fouad Twal
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem
President
P.O.B. 14152
91141 Jerusalem, Israel
Tel: 972 2 628 23 23; 627 22 80; Fax: 972 2 627 16 52
E-mail: chancellery@latinpat.org
Website: www.lpj.org
Most Rev. Paul Dahdah
Tit. Archbishop of Are of Numidia
Apostolic Vicar of Beirut for the Latins
Vice-President
Apostolic Vicariate
P.O.B. 11-4224
Riad El Solh
Beirut 1107-2160, Lebanon
Tel: +961 9 23 61 01; Fax: +961 9 23 61 02
E-mail: vicariatlat@hotmail.com
Most Rev. Jean Sleiman, O.C.D.
Latin Archbishop of Baghdad
P.O.B. 35130
Hay Al Wahdah,
Mahallat 904, Street 8, Bldg 44
12906 Baghdad, Iraq
Tel: +964 1 719 95 37; 717 60 10; Fax: +964 1 717 24 71
Mobile: +964 7901 915 080
E-mail: jbsleiman@yahoo.com
jbsleiman@hotmail.com
Most Rev. Paul Hinder, O.F.M. Cap.
Tit. Bishop of Macon
Apostolic Vicar of Arabia
St. Joseph Church
P.O.B. 54
Abu Dhabi, U.A.E.
Tel: +971 24 46 18 95; Fax: +971 24 46 51 77
E-mail: phinder@mac.com
Most Rev. Camillo Ballin
Apostolic Vicar of Kuwait
P.O.B. 266
13003 Safat, Kuwait, A.G.
Tel: +965 242 02 68; 242 02 75
Cathedral fax: +965 240 99 81; Private fax: 2420297
Mobile Italy: 00 39 333 935 19 72
E-mail: bcamillo@gmail.com
Website: www.catholic-church.org/kwait
Most Rev. Giuseppe Nazzaro, O.F.M.
Tit. Bishop of Forma
Apostolic Vicar of Aleppo for the Latins
P.O.B. 327
Aleppo, Syria
Tel: +963 21 221 02 04; Fax: +963 21 221 90 31
E-mail: vicariatlatin@mail.sy
Most Rev. Giuseppe Bausardo
Tit. Bishop of Ida of Mauritania
Apostolic Vicar of Alexandria
10 Sidi El-Metwalli Street
Alexandria, Egypt
Tel: +203 487 60 65; Fax: +203 487 81 69
E-mail: latinvic@link.net
Also:
Latin Bishopric
41 Baghdad Street
Heliopolis, Egypt
Tel: +202 415 90 37; 202 415 27 69; Fax: +202 418 68 58
Most Rev. Selim Sayegh
Tit. Bishop of Acque di Proconsolare
Latin Patriarchal Vicar for Jordan
28 Al Ameerach Alia Street - Sweifieh
P.O.B. 851379
11185 Amman, Jordan
Tel: +962 (6) 592 95 46/7; Fax: +962 (6) 592 05 48
E-mail: latinvicam@latinpat.org
regina_pacis2000@yahoo.com
Most Rev. Giacinto Boulos Marcuzzo
Tit. Bishop of Emmaus
Latin Patriarchal Vicar for Israel
Street 6191 / 3
16100 Nazareth, Israel
Tel: 972 4 655 40 75; Fax: 972 4 645 24 16
E-mail: latinvic@latinpat.org
Most Rev. Giorgio Bertin, O.F.M.
Bishop of Djibouti
P.O.B. 94
Djibouti, Rep. of Djibouti
Tel: +253 35 01 40; Fax: +253 35 48 31
E-mail: evechcat@intnet.dj
bertingiorgio@yahoo.fr
Most Rev. Maroun Lahham
Latin Patriarchal Vicar for Tunisia
4 Algeria Street
1000 Tunis, Tunisia
Tel: 216 71 34 63 65; Fax: 216 71 33 58 31
E-mail: lahham@evechetunisie.org
Very Rev. Umberto Baratto, O.F.M.
Latin Patriarchal Vicar for Cyprus
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Paphos Gate
P.O.B. 21964
1010 Nicosia, Cyprus
Tel: +357 22 66 21 32; Fax: +357 22 66 07 67
E-mail: holcross@logos.cy.net.
Secretary General:
Rev. Pietro Felet, S.C.J.
Notre Dame of Jerusalem Center
P.O.B. 20531
91204 Jerusalem, Israel
Tel: 972 2 628 85 54; Fax: 972 2 628 85 55
E-mail: evcat@palnet.com
IV. Custody of the Holy Land (1217)
(Custodia Terræ Sanctæ)
In 1217, the Franciscans created the Province of the Holy Land. In 1263, this province was divided into three territories, each one called a "Custody," one of them being known as the Custody of the Holy Land or of Syria, depending on where its communities were located. In 1291, following the fall of the Latin Kingdom of Jerusalem, the Friars moved to Cyprus.
In 1336, supported in their request to the Sultan of Egypt by the Sovereigns of Naples, the Franciscans were able to re-establish themselves permanently in the Holy Land after having obtained all the required legal rights to the holy places and acquired other properties and residences. These acquisitions were officially recognized by Pope Clement VI on November 21, 1342. From then on, the central headquarters of the Custody of the Holy Land were located next to the Cenacle on Mount Sion. However, the Friars were expelled from the site in 1551. In 1560, they acquired the present convent of Saint Savior in Jerusalem and transferred their central headquarters to the new location.
The principal responsibility of the Custody of the Holy Land has been, and remains, the protection of the holy places with which it has been entrusted since its very beginnings by the Holy See. It diligently maintains the shrines, basilicas and churches, and provides for the needs of its convents. It takes to heart the welcoming and care of pilgrims. The Casa Novas of Jerusalem, Nazareth, Bethlehem, Mount Tabor and Tiberias offer these pilgrims hospitality. Religious of various linguistic backgrounds are at their disposal to guide and assist them spiritually. The Custody carries out its various activities in all of the countries of the Near East: Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Cyprus, Egypt and Rhodes.
The Custody of the Holy Land comprises Franciscans of 32 nationalities from 59 religious provinces. It is governed from Jerusalem by the Custos, who is assisted by a council of 7 members.
Generalate: Curia Generalizia
Via S. Maria Mediatrice, 25
00165 Rome, Italy
Tel: +39 (06) 68 49 19
Fax: +39 (06) 638 02 92
E-mail: curiagen@ofm.org
Website: www.ofm.org
Curia
Custos: Very Rev. Pierbattista Pizzaballa, O.F.M.
Born April 21, 1965
Ordained Priest September 15, 1990
Appointed Custos May 15, 2004
Vicar: Rev. Artemio Vítores, O.F.M.
Discreets: Rev. Gregor Geiger, O.F.M.
Rev. Athanasius Macora, O.F.M.
Rev. Noel Muscat, O.F.M.
Rev. Rashid Mistrih, O.F.M.
Rev. Dobromir Jasztal, O.F.M.
Rev. Nicolás Márquez, O.F.M.
Treasurer: Rev. Dobromir Jasztal, O.F.M.
Tel: (02) 626 66 01; Fax: (02) 628 51 96
E-mail: economo@custodia.org
Secretary: Rev. Stéphane Milovitch, O.F.M.
Tel: (02) 626 65 95 (secretary)
(02) 626 67 07 (secretariat)
Fax: (02) 628 47 17
E-mail: custodia@custodia.org
Address: Custody of the Holy Land
Saint Savior's Monastery
1 Saint Francis Street
P.O.B. 186
91001 Jerusalem
Tel: (02) 626 65 95; Fax: (02) 628 47 17
E-mail: custodia@custodia.org
Website: www.custodia.org
Jerusalem
-- Saint Savior's Convent, Major Seminary, Infirmary, Latin Parish
Number of religious: 84
Superior: Rev. Antoni Szlachta, O.F.M.
Address: Saint Savior's Monastery
1 Saint Francis Street
P.O.B. 186
91001 Jerusalem
Tel: Friary: (02) 626 67 77
Guardian: (02) 626 66 07 Secretary: (02) 626 65 95
Treasurer: (02) 626 66 01
Common room, evenings: (02) 626 67 59
Infirmary: (02) 626 66 92
Magnificat: (02) 626 66 09
Sisters: (02) 626 67 72 Religious articles: (02) 626 67 61
Fax: Guardian: (02) 626 21 21
Secretary: (02) 628 47 17
Treasurer: (02) 628 51 96
Director of seminary: Rev. Raffaello Tonello, O.F.M.
Tel: (02) 626 66 03; Fax: (02) 626 21 48
Pastor: Rev. Ibrahim Faltas, O.F.M.
Tel: (02) 626 66 13; 626 66 05 (parish)
Fax: (02) 628 45 86 (parish)
E-mail: latinparishjer@custodia.org
Website: http://www.latinparishjer.com
Annexes: Various offices and workshops (in or near the monastery)
-- Franciscan Printing Press
Director:
Address: Franciscan Printing Press
St. Savior's Monastery – New Gate
P.O.B. 14064
91140 Jerusalem
Tel: (02) 626 65 92; 626 65 93
Fax: (02) 627 22 74
E-mail: fpp@bezeqint.net
Websites: www.franciscanpress.com
www.custodia.org/fpp
-- Christian Information Center
Director: Rev. Athanasius Macora, O.F.M.
Address: Christian Information Center
Omar Ibn El-Khattab Square – Jaffa Gate
P.O.B. 14308
91142 Jerusalem
Tel: (02) 627 26 92; Fax: (02) 628 64 17
E-mail: cicts@netmedia.net.il (director)
cicinfo@cicts.org (office)
Websites: www.cicts.org
www.custodia.org/cic
-- Franciscan Pilgrims Office
Director: Rev. Athanasius Macora, O.F.M.
Address: Franciscan Pilgrims Office
Omar Ibn El-Khattab Square – Jaffa Gate
P.O.B. 186
91001 Jerusalem
Tel: (02) 627 26 97; Fax: (02) 628 52 78
E-mail: fpo@cicts.org
-- Franciscan Corner (Bookshop)
Address: Omar Ibn El-Khattab Square – Jaffa Gate
P.O.B. 14308
91140 Jerusalem
Tel: (02) 628 22 18
-- Casa Nova
Director: Rev. Raffaele Caputo, O.F.M.
Address: Franciscan House for Pilgrims - Casa Nova
Casa Nova Street
P.O.B. 1321
91043 Jerusalem
Tel: (02) 628 27 91; 627 14 41
(02) 626 20 74 (office)
(02) 627 75 16 (sisters)
Fax: (02) 626 43 70; 627 75 16 (sisters)
Annexes
-- Chapel of the Fifth Station (32 Via Dolorosa)
-- Chapel of the Seventh Station (Suq Khan Ez-Zeit)
-- Cemeteries on Mount Sion (Jerusalem)
-- Grotto of the Prophet Isaiah (Village of Silwan, Jerusalem)
-- Convent of the Holy Sepulcher, Shrine
Number of religious: 10
Superior: Rev.Vittorio Bosello, O.F.M.
Address: Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher
Terra Sancta Convent
P.O.B. 428
91001 Jerusalem
Tel: (02) 626 70 00; 626 70 01 (friary)
(02) 628 75 41 (superior)
(02) 626 7011 (sacristy)
Fax: (02) 627 66 01
Annexe:
-- Chapel of the Francs
-- Convent of the Flagellation, Studium Biblicum Franciscanum, Shrine.
Number of religious: 19
Superior: Rev. Carlo Cecchitelli, O.F.M.
Director of Biblicum: Rev. Giovanni Claudio Bottini, O.F.M.
Address: Convent of the Flagellation
Studium Biblicum Franciscanum
1 Via Dolorosa
P.O.B. 19424
91193 Jerusalem
Tel: (02) 627 04 44 (porter)
(02) 627 04 10 (superior) (02) 627 04 60 (sisters)
(02) 627 04 85 (S.B.F)
(02) 627 0473) (library)
Fax: (02) 626 45 19
E-mail:
flagellation@studiumbiblicum.org (convent)
secretary@studiumbiblicum.org (secretary)
students@studiumbiblicum.org (students)
Website: www.custodia.org/sbf
Annex
-- Chapel of the Condemnation (in the courtyard of the convent)
-- Convent of Gethsemane, Shrine
Number of religious: 6
Superior: Bro. Luis Garcia, O.F.M.
Address: Basilica of the Agony
Terra Sancta Convent
P.O.B. 19094 – Gethsemane
91190 Jerusalem
Tel: (02) 626 64 44
Fax: (02) 626 14 15
Annexes
-- Grotto of the Prayer of Christ
-- Hermitage: Tel: (02) 626 64 30; Fax: (02) 626 03 94
E-mail: eremo@netvision.net.il
Website: www.custodia.org/romitaggio
-- Convent on Mount Sion, Shrine "Ad Sanctum Coenaculum"
Number of religious: 5
Superior: Rev. Enrique Bermejo, O.F.M.
Address: Terra Sancta Convent – Mount Sion
P.O.B. 14039
91140 Jerusalem
Tel: (02) 671 35 97
Fax: (02) 671 09 81
-- Shrine of Dominus Flevit
Number of religious: 2
Superior: Rev. Robert Jauch, O.F.M.
Address: Convent of Dominus Flevit – Mt of Olives
P.O.B. 186
91001 Jerusalem
Tel: (02) 626 64 50; Fax: (02) 628 95 68
-- Shrine of Bethphage
Number of religious: 2
Superior: Rev. Simon Pietro Herro, O.F.M.
Address: Terra Sancta Convent
Bethphage – Mount of Olives
P.O.B. 186
91001 Jerusalem
Tel & fax: (02) 628 43 52
-- Convent of Terra Sancta College, satellite of the Latin parish
Number of religious: 10
Superior and
Parochial Vicar: Rev. Athanasius Macora, O.F.M.
Address: Terra Sancta College
Keren Hayesod Street
P.O.B. 871
91008 Jerusalem
Tel: (02) 539 83 00; 539 83 50 (Sisters)
Fax: (02) 539 83 03
Holy Land Foundation:
Tel: (02) 539 83 48
Fax: (02) 566 51 34
-- Saints Simeon and Anne: chapel, Hebrew-Catholic parish
Number of religious: 2
Superior: Rev. Apolinary Szwed, O.F.M.
Pastor: Rev. Apolinary Szwed, O.F.M.
Address: Saints Simeon and Anne Convent
10 Rehov Rav Kook
P.O.B. 186
91001 Jerusalem
Tel: (02) 624 82 55; Fax: (02) 624 82 56
-- Convent of Beit Hanina: satellite of the Latin parish of St. Savior
Number of religious: 2
Superior: Rev. Justo Artaraz, O.F.M.
Address: Saint James Church
Terra Sancta Convent
P.O.B. 20089
91200 Beit Hanina - Jerusalem
Tel: (02) 585 14 77 (friary)
Fax: (02) 583 88 31
Tel: (02) 585 46 94 (parish)
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