Apostolic Vicariate of Beirut

The Apostolic Vicariate of Beirut (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Berytensis) is a Latin Rite missionary pre-diocesan exempt jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Church in Lebanon, where otherwise Eastern Catholics are far more numerous. In 2010, there were 15,000 baptized. Its current Bishop is Cesar Essayan. Its cathedral episcopal see is the Saint Louis Cathedral in the national capital city Beirut, while the former crusader cathedral in Tyre is in ruins.

Apostolic Vicariate of Beirut

The Apostolic Vicariate of Beirut (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Berytensis) is a Latin Rite missionary pre-diocesan exempt jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Church in Lebanon, where otherwise Eastern Catholics are far more numerous. In 2010, there were 15,000 baptized. Its current Bishop is Cesar Essayan. Its cathedral episcopal see is the Saint Louis Cathedral in the national capital city Beirut, while the former crusader cathedral in Tyre is in ruins.