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Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Mar Addai of Toronto

Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Mar Addai of Toronto

Eastern Catholic eparchy in Canada

The Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Mar Addai of Toronto is the sole eparchy (Eastern Catholic diocese) of the Chaldean Catholic Church (Syro-Oriental Rite) in Canada.

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It depends directly on the Chaldean Catholic Patriarch of Babylon, but it not part of any ecclesiastical province.

Its cathedral is the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, in North York, Toronto, Ontario.

As of 2016, the eparchy served 31,716 of the faithful.[1] Seven priests and 40 permanent deacons preside over eight parishes, which are located in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec.

History

The eparchy was established on June 10, 2011 on territory previously not served by the Patriarchal particular church sui iuris.

Episcopal ordinaries

(all Chaldean Rite)

Eparchs (Bishops) of Mar Addai of Toronto
  • Hanna Zora (June 10, 2011 – May 3, 2014), previously Archeparch (Archbishop) of Ahvaz of the Chaldeans (Iran) (May 1, 1974 – June 10, 2011)
  • Apostolic Administrator Father Daoud Baffro (May 3, 2014 – January 15, 2015)
  • Emanuel Hana Shaleta (January 15, 2015 – August 9, 2017), appointed Bishop of Saint Peter the Apostle of San Diego (Chaldean), USA
  • Bawai Soro (November 29, 2017 – September 11, 2021)
  • Robert Saeed Jarjis (September 11, 2021 – present)

Churches and Missions

Missions

References

  1. [1]
    "Eparchy of Mar Addai of Toronto (Chaldean)". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
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