Archeparchy of Arbil {Erbil} (Chaldean)

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Archeparchy Erected: 7 March 1968 Rite: Chaldean Country: Iraq Mailing Address: Archeveche Catholique Chaldeen, Ainkawa, Arbil, Iraq Telephone: (0665) 225.00.09

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Stéphane Babaca (Babeka, Babaqa) † (28 Oct 1969 Appointed - 5 Aug 1994 Retired)
• Hanna Markho † (5 Aug 1994 Appointed - 23 Oct 1996 Died)
• Jacques Ishaq (7 May 1997 Appointed - 4 May 1999 Resigned)
• Yacoub Denha Scher † (12 Jan 2001 Appointed - 8 Jan 2005 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
7 March 1968	Erected		Archeparchy of Arbil {Erbil} (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
1969	7,600	450,000	1.7%	5	1	6	1,266		1	2	5	ap1971
1980	9,650			6	1	7	1,378		1	2	6	ap1981
1990	12,530			5	1	6	2,088		1	2	7	ap1991
1999	12,000			5		5	2,400	1		8	5	ap2000
2000	11,492			5		5	2,298	1		11	5	ap2001
2001	11,330			5		5	2,266	1		8	5	ap2002
2002	11,750			6		6	1,958	1		8	5	ap2003
2003	12,000			6		6	2,000	1		8	5	ap2004
2004	12,200			5		5	2,440	4		6	5	ap2007

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Stéphane Babaca (Babeka, Babaqa) † (Archbishop: 28 Oct 1969 to 5 Aug 1994)
• Jacques Ishaq (Archbishop: 7 May 1997 to 4 May 1999)
• Hanna Markho † (Archbishop: 5 Aug 1994 to 23 Oct 1996)
• Yacoub Denha Scher † (Archbishop: 12 Jan 2001 to 8 Jan 2005)