Archeparchy of Mossul (Chaldean)

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Bishop(s) Vacant

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Archeparchy Elevated: 14 February 1967 Rite: Chaldean Country: Iraq Mailing Address: Mayassa, B.P. 757, Mosul, Iraq Telephone: (060)76.20.22 Fax: 77.24.60

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Emmanuel Daddi † (27 Jun 1960 Appointed - 11 Jan 1980 Died)
• Georges F. Garmou † (23 Apr 1980 Appointed - 9 Sep 1999 Died)
• Paulos Faraj Rahho † (12 Jan 2001 Appointed - Mar 2008 Died)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
14 February 1967	Elevated		Archeparchy of Mossul (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
1969	17,000	600,000	2.8%	17	10	27	629		14	85	6	ap1971
1980	18,500			12	2	14	1,321		3	4	7	ap1981
1990	19,850			17	2	19	1,044		4	75	9	ap1991
1999	20,000			12	4	16	1,250	2	4	2	9	ap2000
2000	20,000			13	4	17	1,176	2	5	6	11	ap2001
2001	20,500			12	4	16	1,281	2	4	2	11	ap2002
2002	21,105			12	4	16	1,319	1	4	2	11	ap2003
2003	50,000			12	2	14	3,571	1	2	2	10	ap2004
2004	20,600			10	4	14	1,471	1	6		10	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Emmanuel III (Emmanuel-Karim) Delly (Priest: 21 Dec 1952 to 7 Dec 1962)
• Louis Sako (Priest: 1 Jun 1974 to 24 Oct 2002)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Paul II Cheikho † (Priest: 16 Feb 1930 to 22 Feb 1947)
• Emmanuel Daddi † (Bishop: 27 Jun 1960; Archbishop: 14 Feb 1967 to 11 Jan 1980)
• Gabriel Ganni † (Priest: 7 Jul 1929 to 19 Mar 1956)
• Georges F. Garmou † (Priest: 8 Dec 1945; Archbishop: 23 Apr 1980 to 9 Sep 1999)
• Paulos Faraj Rahho † (Archbishop: 12 Jan 2001 to Mar 2008)
• Souleyman Sayegh † (Priest: 19 Jul 1908; Auxiliary Bishop: 27 Nov 1953 to 18 Sep 1961)