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| Eparchy of Alqosh Alquoshensis Chaldæorum | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  Iraq |
| Population - Catholics | 32,070 (in 2009) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Chaldean Catholic |
| Rite | East Syriac 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 Chaldean Catholic Church diocese established in 1960. It is in the frontier town of Alqosh. The bishop is dependent to the Patriarch of Baghdad, not part of any ecclesiastical province.
Eparchial bishops
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
- "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.
External links
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