Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Petra and Philadelphia in Amman

Archeparchy of Petra and Philadelphia in Amman (Melkite Greek)

*Archeparchy Petrensis et Philadelphiensis*
Archeparchy of Petra and Philadelphia in Amman (Melkite Greek); Archeparchy Petrensis et Philadelphiensis
Location
Country	Jordan
Statistics
Population; - Catholics	(as of 2007); 27,000
Parishes	28
Information
Denomination	Melkite Greek Catholic Church
Rite	Byzantine Rite
Established	1932
Cathedral	Saint George Cathedral
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Patriarch	Youssef Absi
Archeparch	Joseph Gébara
Bishops emeritus	Georges El-Murr; Yasser Ayyash

Melkite Greek Catholic Archeparchy of Petra and Philadelphia in Amman (Latin: Archeparchy Petrensis et Philadelphiensis) is a branch of the Melkite Greek Catholic Church immediately subject to the Patriarchate of Antioch of the Melkites. In 2007 there were 27,000 baptized. Joseph Gébara was elected Archeparch on February 20, 2018.