The Maronite Patriarchate extends its jurisdiction over all the Maronite faithful wherever they dwell. The seat of the patriarchate is
Bkerké in
Keserwan District in
Lebanon.
Dimane (in
Bsharri District) is the summer residence of the Patriarch. The
Maronite Catholic Eparchy of Joubbé, Sarba and Jounieh is the eparchy of Maronite patriarch. From Patriarchate of Antioch of the Maronites also depend directly: •
Maronite Catholic Patriarchal Exarchate of Jerusalem and Palestine, erected on October 5, 1996, based in
Jerusalem; in 2014 they were 504 Catholics distributed in three parishes; •
Maronite Catholic Patriarchal Exarchate of Jordan, erected on October 5, 1996, based in
Amman; in 2014 they were 1,000 Catholics in one parish. The Maronite Patriarch is a member by right of the
Council of Catholic Patriarchs of the East. ==Patriarchs==