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Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Alqosh

Coordinates: 36°44′00″N 43°06′00″E / 36.7333°N 43.1000°E / 36.7333; 43.1000
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Eparchy of Alqosh

Alquoshensis Chaldæorum
Location
Country Iraq
Population
- Catholics

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

The Eparchy of Alqosh is a Chaldean Catholic Church diocese established in 1960.[1] It is in the frontier town of Alqosh.[2] The bishop is dependent to the Patriarch of Baghdad, not part of any ecclesiastical province.

Eparchial bishops

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Bishops and archbishops of the Eparchy and their terms of service:

References

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  1. ^ "Diocese of Alqoch (Chaldean)". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
  2. ^ Logan, Lara (22 March 2015). "IRAQ'S CHRISTIANS". 60 Minutes. New York. Retrieved 23 July 2024 – via ProQuest.
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36°44′00″N 43°06′00″E / 36.7333°N 43.1000°E / 36.7333; 43.1000