Archeparchy of the patriarchate Petra e Filadelfia, Jordan
Archeparchy of Petra e Filadelfia
Petren(sis) et Philadelphien(sis)
Melkite Greek Catholic Church
The Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Petra and Philadelphia (Byzantine rite) serves Melkite faithful in Jordan from its seat in Amman, the ancient Philadelphia; the modern archeparchy was erected on 2 May 1932. It is subject to the Melkite Patriarchate of Antioch and counts about 26,000 Catholics (2023). Archbishop Joseph Gebara has led the see since his election on 20 February 2018.
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- Established
- 1932
- Catholics
- 26,000
- Priests
- 22
Parishes and churches
5 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.
- Cathédrale grecque-melkite catholique Saint-Georges / Greek-Melkite Cathedral of St. GeorgeAmman · CathedralView parish
- Church of Our Lady of the AnnunciationMa'inView parish
- Church of St. GeorgeAderView parish
- Church of the Immaculate ConceptionKarakView parish
- Église de Notre-Dame de FatimaAmmanView parish
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The bishop
- Archbishop
- Joseph Gebara
- Born
- 10 June 1965
- Birthplace
- Ammatour
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The cathedral
St. George's Melkite Greek Catholic Cathedral, Amman stands in Petra e Filadelfia, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.
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