Melkite Greek Catholic Eparchy of Newton

Eparchy of Newton (Melkite Greek)

Eparchia Neotoniensis Graecorum Melkitarum
Coat of arms of the Eparchy of Newton
Location
CountryUnited States
TerritoryUnited States
Ecclesiastical provinceEastern Catholic Eparchies Immediately Subject to the Holy See
Statistics
Population
- Catholics
(as of 2022)
35,000
Parishes51
Information
DenominationEastern Catholic
RiteByzantine Rite
EstablishedJanuary 10, 1966 (58 years ago)
CathedralAnnunciation Cathedral
Co-cathedralSt Anne Cathedral
Patron saintSt. Nicholas of Myra
Secular priests62
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
PatriarchYoussef Absi
Eparchial BishopFrancois Beyrouti
Bishops emeritusNicholas Samra
Website
melkite.org

Melkite Greek Catholic Eparchy of Newton (Latin: Eparchia Neotoniensis Graecorum Melkitarum) is a Melkite Greek Catholic Church ecclesiastical territory of the Catholic Church. The eparchy is named for Newton, Massachusetts, and encompasses the entire United States. There are, however, currently about fifty Melkite parishes, missions, and "outreaches," in about two dozen states.