Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Alquoch

Eastern Catholic eparchy in Iraq
Eparchy of Alquoch

Alquoshensis Chaldæorum
Location
Country Iraq
Population
- Catholics

32,070 (in 2009)
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteChaldean Rite
EstablishedOctober 24, 1960
Secular priests11 (in 2009)
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
PatriarchCardinal Louis Sako
BishopMar Mikha Pola Maqdassi

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:

  • Abdul-Ahad Sana (1961–2001)
  • Mikha Pola Maqdassi (2001–present)
  • Coadjutor Thabet Habib Yousif Al Mekko (2021–present)

External links

  • GCatholic.org
  • Catholic Hierarchy.org entry
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