Eparchy of Le Caire {Cairo} (Chaldean)

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Bishop(s) Youssef Ibrahim Sarraf, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy Erected: 23 April 1980 Rite: Chaldean Country: Egypt Mailing Address: Basilique N.D. de Fatima, 141 Rue Nouzha, 11316 Heliopolis, Le Caire, Egypte Telephone: (02)6355.718

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Ephrem Bédé † (23 Apr 1980 Appointed - 18 Jan 1984 Died)
• Youssef Ibrahim Sarraf (6 Feb 1984 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
23 April 1980	Erected		Eparchy of Le Caire {Cairo} (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
1980	650			2		2	325				8	ap1981
1990	500			1		1	500				2	ap1991
1999	500			1	1	2	250		1	8	2	ap2000
2000	500			1	1	2	250		1	8	2	ap2001
2001	500			1	1	2	250		1	8	2	ap2002
2002	500			1	1	2	250		1	8	2	ap2003
2003	500			1	1	2	250		1	8	2	ap2004
2004	500			1	1	2	250		1	8	2	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Ephrem Bédé † (Bishop: 23 Apr 1980 to 18 Jan 1984)
• Youssef Ibrahim Sarraf (Priest: 19 Dec 1964; Bishop: 6 Feb 1984 - )