Diocese of Alquoch (Chaldean)

Dioecesis Alquoshensis Chaldaeorum

Bishop(s)

Mikha Pola Maqdassi, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 24 October 1960
Metropolitan: Patriarchate of Babylon {Babilonia} (Chaldean)
Chaldean Catholic Church of the Chaldean Tradition
Country: Iraq
Mailing Address: Eveche Chaldeen, Alquoch, Iraq
Telephone: (060) 64.1212
Fax: 64.1575

Past and Present Ordinaries

Abdul-Ahad Sana † (24 Feb 1961 Confirmed - 6 Dec 2001 Retired)
Mikha Pola Maqdassi (6 Dec 2001 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

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

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

2006 20,820 11 3 14 1,487 6 15 8 ap2006

2009 32,070 9 2 11 2,915 5 16 8 ap2010

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	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
2006	20,820			11	3	14	1,487	6	15	8	ap2006
2009	32,070			9	2	11	2,915	5	16	8	ap2010

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Mikha Pola Maqdassi (Priest: 1973; Bishop: 6 Dec 2001 - )
Emil Shimoun Nona (Priest: 11 Jan 1991 to 13 Nov 2009)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Abdul-Ahad Sana † (Bishop: 24 Feb 1961 to 6 Dec 2001)