Syriac Orthodox Archdiocese of Syria

The Syriac Orthodox Archdiocese of Syria was nominally Metropolitan Archeparchy of the Syriac Orthodox Church with juriction over Syria and Lebanon from 1817 until 1933.

History

Many dioceses that existed at the beginning of the XIX century were eliminated or combined as a result of conversion to Catholicism, particularly in Syria. Ended up with being a single diocese, having lost its communities in Aleppo, Damascus and in many towns and monasteries to the Syriac Catholic Church.

A new bishop was appointed in 1926 for the Diocese of Aleppo.

In 1933, during the synod of Homs, new dioceses were created for Syria.

List of bishops

With the title of Metropolitan of Syria

Juridictions

Succeeded in 1933 by :

• Archdiocese of Beirut and Damascus
• Archdiocese of Jazirah and Euphrates

References

See also

• Syriac Orthodox dioceses

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