Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn

Statistical Overview

The Chancery Office
109 Remsen Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Tel: 718-237-9913; Fax: 718-243-0444 

Office Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9:00 - 4. (Closed on Maronite holy days and national holidays).

ESTABLISHED AS AN APOSTOLIC EXARCHATE JANUARY 10, 1966; ELEVATED TO A DIOCESE NOVEMBER 11, 1971.
The jurisdiction of the Diocese extends to all the Maronite Catholics in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Delaware, Virginia, District of Columbia, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Maryland.

For legal title of parishes and diocesan institutions, consult the Chancery Office.

Most Reverend
Stephen Hector Doueihi,  S.T.D.

Bishop, Eparchy of St. Maron of Brooklyn, Born June 25, 1927; ordained August 14, 1955; nominated Bishop of the Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn on November 23, 1996; ordained to the episcopacy on Janaury 11, 1997 and enthroned February 5, 1997. Res., 8070 Harbor View Terrace, Brooklyn, New York 11209.

Protosyncellus (Vicar General)
Chorbishop Joseph F. Kaddo.

Chancellor
Rev. Francis J. Marini, J.C.O.D.

Vicar for Canonical Services/Administration -
Rev. Francis J. Marini, J.C.O.D.

Tribunal of the Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn

Episcopal Moderator
Bishop Stephen Hector Doueihi, S.T.D.

Judicial Vicar
Rev. Michael G. Thomas, J.C.D.

Defender of the Bond
Rev. Carl Morrison, J.C.L.

Promotor of Justice
Very Rev. Thomas M. Marin, J.C.L.

Advocates
Rev. Kenneth D. Whitaker, J.C.L.; Ms. Rita Ferko Joyce, J.D., J.C.L.

Presbyteral Council

Ex Officio Members
Bishop Stephen Hector Doueihi; Chorbishop Joseph F. Kaddo; Chorbishop Seely Beggiani; Chorbishop Joseph Lahoud, (Northern District); Rev. Msgr. Ignace Sadak; Rev. Fahed Azar, (Central District); Rev. George Sebaali, (Southern District).

Elected Members
Chorbishop Joseph Lahoud; Rev. Francis J. Marini; Rev. Msgr. David M. George.

Appointed Members
Rev. Msgr. Norman Ferris; Rev. Edward T. Nedder.

Protopresbyters
Chorbishop Joseph Lahoud, (Northern District); Rev. Fahed Azar, (Central District); Msgr. George Sebaali, (Southern District)

Lebanon Commission
Chorbishop Seely Beggiani, Chm., 7164 Alaska Ave., N.W., Washington, DC, 20012. Tel: 202-723-8813.

National Apostolate of Maronites
National Office: Mrs. Rosanne Salomon, President. Ed Shiner, Exec. Sec., P.O. Box 280126, Brooklyn, NY, 11228. Tel: 718-630-5868; Fax: 718: 630-5191.

Diocesan Offices and Directors

Communications
Msgr. George Sebaali, 4611 Sadler Rd., Glen Allen, VA 23060.

Diocesan Newspaper
"The Maronite Voice" - Msgr. George Sebaali, Editor, 4611 Sadler Rd., Glen Allen, VA 23060. Tel: 804-270-7234; Fax: 804-273-9914.

Finance Council
Bishop Stephen Hector Doueihi, Chairman.

Liturgy
Bishop Stephen Hector Doueihi, 294 Howard Ave., Staten Island, NY, 10301. Tel: 718-815-0436.

Ministries (Permanent Deacons and Subdeacons)- Rev. Edward Nedder, 375 Island Pond Rd., Springfield, MA 01118. Tel: 413-732-0589.

Order of Saint Sharbel
Mr. Paul Kassouf, President,  National Office, 109 Remsen Street, Brooklyn, NY, 11201.

Pro-Life Director
Rev. Kevin Beaton, 2 West Reynolds St., New Castle, PA 16101. Tel: 724-658-0787

Religious Education
Rev. Georges Y. El-Khalli, 2040 Wehrle Drive, Williamsville, NY, 14221. Tel: 716-634-0669.

Vocations
Fr. James Root, 1000 Lindsay Road, Carnegie (Pittsburgh) PA 15101.  Tel: 412-278-0841; Fax 412- 278-0486.

Youth Ministry Office
Rev. John Morrison, 806 Arsenal Ave., Fayetteville, NC, 28305. Tel: 910-484-1531. Fax: 910-484-5387.



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