Diocese of Alquoch (Chaldean)

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Bishop(s) Mikha Pola Maqdassi, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 24 October 1960 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Babylon {Babilonia} (Chaldean) Rite: Chaldean Country: Iraq Mailing Address: Eveche Chaldeen, Alquoch, Iraq Telephone: (060)641.212

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Abdul-Ahad Sana † (20 Dec 1960 Appointed - 6 Dec 2001 Retired)
• Mikha Pola Maqdassi (6 Dec 2001 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
24 October 1960	Erected		Diocese of Alquoch (Chaldean) (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1970	13,000	65,000	20.0%	13	4	17	764		16	16	6	ap1971
1980	13,000			4		4	3,250		7	15	7	ap1981
1990	13,500			7		7	1,928			14	8	ap1991
1999	16,190			15	3	18	899		4	12	7	ap2000
2000	16,500			9	2	11	1,500		5	12	7	ap2001
2001	17,000			11	2	13	1,307		4	14	7	ap2002
2002	15,000			12	2	14	1,071		5	15	7	ap2003
2003	17,947			12	2	14	1,281		5	15	7	ap2004
2004	17,487			12	2	14	1,249		5	15	7	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops

• Mikha Pola Maqdassi (Priest: 1973; Bishop: 6 Dec 2001 - )
• Abdul-Ahad Sana † (Bishop: 20 Dec 1960 to 6 Dec 2001)