Maronite Catholic Church

Syriac Maronite Church of Antioch
Coat of arms of the Maronite Church with Latin motto "The glory of Lebanon is given to him" (Isaiah 35:2), applied to the Maronite Patriarch.
Founded	410 AD; c. 685 AD
Founder	Maron; John Maron
Recognition	Catholic Church, Eastern Catholic Churches
Primate	Bechara Boutros al-Rahi
Headquarters	Bkerké, Lebanon
Territory	Lebanon, Syria, Cyprus, Israel, Canada, United States, Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico
Possessions	Approximately one third of Lebanese territory
Language	Arabic (Lebanese Arabic  · Cypriot Maronite Arabic); Liturgical: Aramaic (Syriac)
Members	3,537,690
Website	http://www.bkerki.org

The Syriac Maronite Church (Arabic: الكنيسة المارونية‎‎) is an Eastern Catholic sui iuris particular church of the Catholic Church. It came in communion with the Pope, with self-governance under the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches by the Patriarch of Antioch, Bechara Boutros al-Rahi in 2011. Officially known as the Syriac Maronite Church of Antioch (Latin: Ecclesia Syrorum Maronitarum; Syriac: Īṯo Suryoiṯo Morunoiṯo d'Anṭiokia; Arabic: الكنيسة الأنطاكية السريانية المارونية‎‎) al-Kanīsa al-Anṭākiyya al-Suryāniyya al-Mārūniyya), it is part of the Syriac Christianity by liturgy and heritage.

Traditionally, the Maronite Church ministers to the Levant, particularly around Mount Lebanon, where Bkerke, its headquarters, is located. Other centers of historical importance include Kfarhay, Yanouh, Mayfouq and Qadisha Valley. However, due to emigration since the 19th century, approximately two-thirds of church members are now located outside "The Antiochian's Range" and live within the worldwide Lebanese diaspora in Europe, the Americas, Australia and Africa.