Patriarchal exarchate Kuwait

Apostolic Exarchate of Kuwait

Melkite Greek Catholic Church

Melkite Greek Catholic exarchate erected in 1972 serving Byzantine-rite Melkite faithful in Kuwait, dependent on the Melkite Patriarchate of Antioch (recorded as a patriarchal exarchate by Wikipedia and catholic-hierarchy). It is currently governed by Exarch Boutros Gharib.

On the map

Kuwait, Kuwait, drawn to the town rather than to the door: the register holds no verified address for its cathedral.

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Established: 1972
Catholics: 800

Parishes and churches

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

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The bishop

Exarch: Boutros Gharib

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The see

Rank: Patriarchal exarchate
Tradition: Melkite Greek Catholic Church
Erected: 25 March 1972
Annuario code: 001000549

The see in figures

Catholics: 800

Figures from the Annuario Pontificio and the see's own published statements. Shares and ratios are computed from the two figures shown beside them.

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Measured see to see, from the point each record holds. On how the Church is ordered, see the diocese.

Sources

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Compiled from the published statements of the see and the references of the Holy See, among them the Annuario Pontificio. Corrections: [email protected].