Diocese of Aqra {Akra} (Chaldean)

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Split: 24 February 1910 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Babylon {Babilonia} (Chaldean) Rite: Chaldean Country: Iraq Mailing Address: Dar Al-Matraniya Al-Kaldan, Aqra, Iraq Telephone: (060)815.487

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Giovanni Elia Mellus, O.S.H. † (7 Oct 1864 Appointed - 4 Sep 1890 Appointed, Bishop of Mardin (Chaldean))
• Giovanni Sahhar † (9 Sep 1890 Appointed - 1910 Died)
• Paul II Cheikho † (22 Feb 1947 Appointed - 28 Jun 1957 Appointed, Bishop of Alep (Chaldean))
• André Sana (20 Jun 1957 Appointed - 14 Dec 1977 Appointed, Archbishop of Kerkuk (Chaldean))
• Abdul-Ahad Rabban, O.S.H. † (23 Apr 1980 Appointed - 25 Jul 1998 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
24 February 1910	Split		Diocese of Aqra {Akra} (Chaldean)

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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
1948				1	1	2	0				3	ap1951
1958	1,636	32,723	5.0%	3	2	5	327		2	9	7	ap1960
1970	550	85,000	.6%	1		1	550				3	ap1971
1980	150			1		1	150				2	ap1981
1990	245			2	1	3	81		1		1	ap1991
1999	176			2		2	88				3	ap2000
2000	192			2		2	96				1	ap2001
2001	263			2		2	131				4	ap2002
2002	271			2		2	135				4	ap2003
2003	300			2		2	150				4	ap2004
2004	310			2		2	155				4	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Paul II Cheikho † (Bishop: 22 Feb 1947 to 28 Jun 1957)
• Giovanni Elia Mellus, O.S.H. † (Bishop: 7 Oct 1864 to 4 Sep 1890)
• Abdul-Ahad Rabban, O.S.H. † (Bishop: 23 Apr 1980 to 25 Jul 1998)
• Giovanni Sahhar † (Bishop: 9 Sep 1890 to 1910)
• André Sana (Bishop: 20 Jun 1957 to 14 Dec 1977)