Archdiocese of Urmya {Rezayeh} (Chaldean)

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Bishop(s) Thomas Meram, Archbishop Suffragan Dioceses Salmas {Shahpour} (Chaldean)

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese Erected: 4 September 1890 Metropolitan See Rite: Chaldean Country: Iran, Islamic Republic of Mailing Address: Khalifagari Kaldani Katoliq, Mirzaian St. 7, P.O. Box 338, Urmia 57135, Iran Telephone: (0441)222.739 Fax: 236.031

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Tommaso Audo † (4 Sep 1892 Appointed - 27 Jul 1918 Died)
• Isaac-Jesu-Yab Khoudabache (Koudabache) † (6 Oct 1930 Elected - 8 Aug 1939 Died)
• Isacco Koudabache † (13 Mar 1933 Appointed - 1939 Died)
• Abel Zayia (Zaya), C.M. † (6 Dec 1939 Appointed - 18 Mar 1951 Died)
• Zaya Dachtou † (14 Jul 1951 Appointed - 15 Aug 1972 Died)
• Samuel Chauriz, O.S.H. † (1 May 1974 Appointed - 14 Jun 1981 Died)
• Thomas Meram (30 Nov 1983 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
4 September 1890	Erected		Archdiocese of Urmya {Rezayeh} (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
1949	3,373	400,000	.8%	7	5	12	281		6	12	5	ap1951
1970	4,500	4,000,000	.1%	6		6	750				9	ap1971
1980	2,150			2	4	6	358		6		1	ap1981
1990	2,000			3		3	666				2	ap1991
1999	1,500			3	1	4	375		1	4	2	ap2000
2000	1,500			3	1	4	375		1	4	2	ap2001
2001	1,500			3	1	4	375		1	5	2	ap2002
2002	1,500			3		3	500			5	2	ap2003
2003	1,500			2	1	3	500		1	5	6	ap2004
2004	1,500			2	1	3	500		1	5	3	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Tommaso Audo † (Archbishop: 4 Sep 1892 to 27 Jul 1918)
• Samuel Chauriz, O.S.H. † (Archbishop: 1 May 1974 to 14 Jun 1981)
• Zaya Dachtou † (Archbishop: 14 Jul 1951 to 15 Aug 1972)
• Isaac-Jesu-Yab Khoudabache (Koudabache) † (Archbishop: 6 Oct 1930 to 8 Aug 1939)
• Isacco Koudabache † (Archbishop: 13 Mar 1933 to 1939)
• Thomas Meram (Archbishop: 30 Nov 1983 - )
• Abel Zayia (Zaya), C.M. † (Archbishop: 6 Dec 1939 to 18 Mar 1951)