Antonian Order of Saint Ormizda of the Chaldeans

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Antonian Order of Saint Ormizda of the Chaldeans
Ordo Antonianus Santae Hormisdae Chaldaeorum
AbbreviationOAOC
Formation1808; 216 years ago (1808)
HeadquartersBaghdad, Iraq
Membership (2018)
17 members (15 priests)
Superior General
Samer Soreshow Yohanna, OAOC
Parent organization
Chaldean Catholic Church
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The Antonian Order of Saint Ormizda of the Chaldeans (Latin: Ordo Antonianus S. Hormisdæ Chaldæorum; abbreviated OAOC) is a Chaldean Catholic monastic order of pontifical right for men.

The monastic order was founded in 1808. Its headquarters is in Saint-Antony convent, Baghdad, Al-Duorah province, Iraq.[1]

In 2018, it had 6 houses with 17 members including 15 priests.[1]

Superiors general[edit]

  • Archimandrite Denha Hanna Touma, O.A.O.C. (? – 2013.07.11)
  • Fr. Waheed K. Gabriele Tooma, O.A.O.C. (2013 – 2014)
  • Fr. Joseph Abdel Sater, O.A.O.C. (2014 – 2016)
  • Fr. Samer Soreshow Yohanna, O.A.O.C. ( 2016–present)

Prelates from their ranks[edit]

Deceased, with year of death

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c "Antonian Order of Saint Ormizda of the Chaldeans (O.A.O.C.)".

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