Maronite Catholic Archeparchy of Cyprus

Maronite Catholic Archeparchy of Cyprus (Latin: Archeparchy Cyprensis Maronitarum) is a seat of the Maronite Church immediately subject to the Holy See. It is currently ruled by Archeparch Selim Jean Sfeir.

Archeparchy of Cyprus (Maronite)

Archeparchy Cyprensis Maronitarum
Maronite Catholic Archeparchy of Cyprus with the Lebanese and Vatican flags
Location
CountryCyprus
Statistics
Population
- Catholics
(as of 2013)
10,400
Parishes12
Information
DenominationMaronite Church
RiteWest Syro-Antiochene Rite
Established1357
CathedralOur Lady of Grace Cathedral (Nicosia)
Patron saintOur Lady of Grace
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
PatriarchBechara Boutros al-Rahi
ArcheparchSelim Jean Sfeir
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