Eparchy of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Detroit (Chaldean)

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Bishop(s) Ibrahim Namo Ibrahim, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy Erected: 3 August 1985 Immediately Subject to the Holy See Rite: Chaldean Country: United States of America Mailing Address: 25603 Berg Road, Southfield, MI 48034 Telephone: (248)351-0440 Fax: 351-0443

Historical Details

• Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Chaldean)
  • Latin Name: Foederatarum Civitatum Americae Septemtrionalis
  • Erected: 11 January 1982
  • Country: United States of America

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Ibrahim Namo Ibrahim (11 Jan 1982 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Chaldean)
11 January 1982	Erected		Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Chaldean) (erected)
Eparchy of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Detroit (Chaldean)
3 August 1985	Erected	Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America, Faithful of the Oriental Rite (Chaldean)	Eparchy of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Detroit (Chaldean) (erected)
21 May 2002	Territory Lost	Eparchy of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Detroit (Chaldean)	Eparchy of Saint Peter the Apostle of San Diego (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
Eparchy of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Detroit (Chaldean)
1990	50,000			13		13	3,846			9	13	ap1991
1999	70,000			21		21	3,333				12	ap2000
2000	75,550			17		17	4,444				13	ap2001
2001	85,800			19		19	4,515				13	ap2002
2002	90,000			19		19	4,736	80			14	ap2003
2003	70,000			12		12	5,833	60			7	ap2004
2004	77,000			12		12	6,416	65			7	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Ibrahim Namo Ibrahim (Vicar Apostolic: 11 Jan 1982; Bishop: 3 Aug 1985)