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Archeparchy of the patriarchate Cipro, Cyprus

Archeparchy of Cipro

Cypren(sis) Maronitarum

Maronite Church

Maronite Catholic archeparchy covering the island of Cyprus, with its seat in Nicosia, serving the historic Maronite Cypriot community. It belongs to the Maronite Church under the Patriarchate of Antioch. Archbishop Selim Jean Sfeir has led the archeparchy since his episcopal ordination on 19 June 2021.

On the map

Esri
The address the register holds for Our Lady of Grace Cathedral, Nicosia, in Cipro, Cyprus.

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Established
1357
Priests
12
Territory
9,251 km²

Parishes and churches

11 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

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The bishop

Archbishop
Selim Jean Sfeir
Born
2 September 1958
Birthplace
Keserwan

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The cathedral

Our Lady of Grace Cathedral, Nicosia stands in Cipro, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

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History

A see of the Maronite Church immediately subject to the Holy See, the Archeparchy of Cyprus (Latin: Archeparchy Cyprensis Maronitarum) is currently governed by Archeparch Selim Jean Sfeir.

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