Dohuk (Duhok) (Chaldean Diocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Azad Sabri Shaba, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Split: 27 June 2020
Metropolitan: Patriarchate of Baghdad (Chaldean)
Chaldean Catholic Church of the Chaldean Tradition
Country: Iraq
Official Web Site: https://chaldeannohadra.com/
Mailing Address: Eveche Chalden, Duhok, Iraq

Historical Details

Diocese of Amadiyah (Chaldean)
- Latin Name: Amadiensis
- Erected: 1785
- Metropolitan: Patriarchate of Babylon {Babilonia} (Chaldean)
- Country: Iraq
Diocese of Amadiyah and Zaku (Chaldean)
- Latin Name: Amadiensis et Zachuensis
- United: 10 June 2013
- Metropolitan: Patriarchate of Babylon {Babilonia} (Chaldean)
- Country: Iraq
- Mailing Address: Évêché Catholique, Duhok, Iraq

Past and Present Ordinaries

Mathieu Simon † ( 1791 Appointed - 1818 Died)
Basile Mansur Asmar † ( 1824 Appointed - 1828 Appointed, Archbishop of Diarbekir (Amida) (Chaldean))
Joseph VI Audu † ( 1833 Appointed - 11 Sep 1848 Confirmed, Patriarch of Babylon {Babilonia} (Chaldean))
Ebed-Jesu-Thomas (Atanasio Tommaso) Dircho (Dosciù) † (10 Feb 1852 Ordained Bishop - 1859 Died)
Audishu V (Georges Ebed-Iesu) Khayyath † (23 Sep 1860 Ordained Bishop - 1863 Resigned)
Matthieu-Paul Chammina (Sciammina) † ( 1874 Appointed - 1879 Appointed, Bishop of Zaku (Chaldean))
Cyriaque-Georges Goga † (10 Feb 1882 Appointed - 1892 Resigned)
Elie-Joseph Khayatt † (1 Oct 1894 Appointed - 9 Feb 1895 Resigned)
Jacques-Jean Sahhar † (29 Apr 1895 Appointed - 13 Jun 1909 Died)
François Daoud (David) † (24 Feb 1910 Confirmed - 1 Oct 1939 Died)
Jean Kurio † (24 Nov 1941 Appointed - 24 Apr 1946 Died)
Raphaël Rabban † (22 Feb 1947 Appointed - 28 Jun 1957 Appointed, Archbishop of Kerkūk (Chaldean))
Raphaël I Bidawid † (20 Jun 1957 Appointed - 2 Mar 1966 Appointed, Bishop of Beirut {Bairut} (Chaldean))
André Sana † (2 Mar 1966 Appointed - 17 Nov 1967 Resigned)
Curiacos Moussess † (17 Nov 1967 Appointed - 16 Apr 1973 Died)
Hanna Kello † (10 Oct 1973 Appointed - 6 Dec 2001 Retired)
Rabban Al-Qas † (3 Dec 2001 Appointed - 14 Aug 2021 Resigned)
Azad Sabri Shaba (24 Dec 2021 Confirmed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Amadiyah (Chaldean)
1785	Erected		Diocese of Amadiyah (Chaldean) (erected)
Diocese of Amadiyah and Zaku (Chaldean)
10 June 2013	United	Diocese of Amadiyah (Chaldean) Diocese of Zaku (Chaldean)	Diocese of Amadiyah and Zaku (Chaldean)
Diocese of Dohuk (Duhok) (Chaldean)
27 June 2020	Split	Diocese of Amadiyah and Zaku (Chaldean)	Diocese of Dohuk (Duhok) (Chaldean) Diocese of Zākhō (Zaku) (Chaldean)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Diocese of Amadiyah (Chaldean)

1959 6,783 77,550 8.7% 8 2 10 678 16 12 ap1960

1970 8,580 79,000 10.9% 8 8 1,072 22 17 ap1971

1980 2,500 3 3 833 16 7 ap1981

1990 1,500 3 3 500 6 26 12 ap1991

1998 2,452 3 3 817 4 2 ap2001

2001 2,452 3 3 817 1 2 ap2002

2002 2,000 3 3 666 10 ap2003

2003 2,000 3 3 666 10 ap2007

2006 4,000 3 3 1,333 14 ap2010

2009 3,800 7 7 542 14 ap2013

Diocese of Amadiyah and Zaku (Chaldean)

2013 3,800 14 14 271 4 9 35 ap2014

2015 18,800 14 14 1,342 4 9 35 ap2016

2018 13,768 14 14 983 7 36 ap2019

Diocese of Dohuk (Duhok) (Chaldean)

2020 14,100 14 14 1,007 7 36 ap2021

2021 14,100 14 14 1,007 7 36 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Amadiyah (Chaldean)
1959	6,783	77,550	8.7%	8	2	10	678			16	12	ap1960
1970	8,580	79,000	10.9%	8		8	1,072			22	17	ap1971
1980	2,500			3		3	833			16	7	ap1981
1990	1,500			3		3	500		6	26	12	ap1991
1998	2,452			3		3	817			4	2	ap2001
2001	2,452			3		3	817	1			2	ap2002
2002	2,000			3		3	666				10	ap2003
2003	2,000			3		3	666				10	ap2007
2006	4,000			3		3	1,333				14	ap2010
2009	3,800			7		7	542				14	ap2013
Diocese of Amadiyah and Zaku (Chaldean)
2013	3,800			14		14	271	4		9	35	ap2014
2015	18,800			14		14	1,342	4		9	35	ap2016
2018	13,768			14		14	983	7			36	ap2019
Diocese of Dohuk (Duhok) (Chaldean)
2020	14,100			14		14	1,007	7			36	ap2021
2021	14,100			14		14	1,007	7			36	ap2022