Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Alqosh
Appearance
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Eparchy of Alqosh Alquoshensis Chaldæorum | |
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Location | |
Country | ![]() |
Population - Catholics | 32,070 (in 2009) |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Chaldean Rite |
Established | October 24, 1960 |
Secular priests | 11 (in 2009) |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Patriarch | Cardinal Louis Sako |
Bishop | Mar Mikha Pola Maqdassi |
The Eparchy of Alqosh is a Chaldaean rite of Catholicism in Iraq, established in 1960.[1] It is in the frontier town of Alqosh.[2]
The bishop is dependent to the Patriarch of Babylon.
Eparchial bishops
[edit]Bishops and archbishops of the Eparchy and their terms of service:
- Abdul-Ahad Sana (1961–2001)
- Mikha Pola Maqdassi (2001–present)
- Coadjutor Thabet Habib Yousif Al Mekko (2021–present)
References
[edit]- ^ "Diocese of Alqoch (Chaldean)". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ Logan, Lara (22 March 2015). "IRAQ'S CHRISTIANS". 60 Minutes. New York. Retrieved 23 July 2024 – via ProQuest.