Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Alquoch
Eparchy of Alquoch Alquoshensis Chaldæorum | |
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Location | |
Country | Iraq |
Population - Catholics (including non-members) | 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 |
The Eparchy of Alqosh is the Chaldaean rite eparchy in Iraq, that was established in 1960.
The bishop is dependent to the Patriarch of Babylon.
Eparchial bishops[]
Bishops and archbishops of the Eparchy and their terms of service:
- (1961–2001)
- (2001–present)
- Coadjutor (2021–present)
External links[]
Categories:
- Iraq stubs
- Asian Roman Catholic diocese stubs
- Eastern Catholic diocese stubs
- Chaldean Catholic dioceses
- Assyrian geography