Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Mar Addai of Toronto
The Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Mar Addai of Toronto is the sole eparchy (Eastern Catholic diocese) of the Chaldean Catholic Church (Syro-Oriental Rite) in Canada.
Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of MAR ADDAI CHALDEAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE CHALDEAN language | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Canada |
| Ecclesiastical province | Immediately Subject to the Holy See |
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| Statistics | |
| Population - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2016) 31,716 [1] |
| Parishes | 12 |
| Churches | 12 |
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| Sui iuris church | Chaldean Catholic Church |
| Rite | Chaldean Rite |
| Established | June 10, 2011 |
| Cathedral | Good Shepherd Chaldean Cathedral |
| Language | CHALDEAN - ARABIC - ENGLISH |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Eparch | Bawai Soro |
It depends directly on the Chaldean Catholic Patriarch of Babylon, without being part of any ecclesiastical province.
Its cathedral is the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, in North York, Toronto, Ontario.
As of 2016, the eparchy served 31,716 Catholics.[1] Seven priests and 40 permanent deacons preside over eight parishes, which are located in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec.
History
It was established on June 10, 2011, on territory previously not served by the Patriarchal particular church sui iuris.
Episcopal ordinaries
(all Chaldean Rite)
- Eparchs (Bishops) of Mar Addai of Toronto
- Hanna Zora (June 10, 2011 – May 3, 2014), previously Archeparch (Archbishop) of Ahvaz of the Chaldeans (Iran) (May 1, 1974 – June 10, 2011)
- Apostolic Administrator Father Daoud Baffro (May 3, 2014 – January 15, 2015)
- Emanuel Hana Shaleta (January 15, 2015 – August 9, 2017), appointed Bishop of Saint Peter the Apostle of San Diego (Chaldean), USA
- Bawai Soro (November 29, 2017-Present)
References
- "Eparchy of Mar Addai of Toronto (Chaldean)". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
Source and External links
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| Province of Gatineau (Est. 1963) |
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| Province of Grouard–McLennan (Est. 1862) |
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| Province of Keewatin-Le Pas (Est. 1910) |
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| Province of Kingston (Est. 1819) |
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| Province of Moncton (Est. 1936) |
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| Province of Ottawa–Cornwall (Est. 1847) | ||
| Province of Québec (Est. 1658) | ||
| Province of Regina (Est. 1911) | ||
| Province of Rimouski (Est. 1867) | ||
| Province of Saint Boniface (Est. 1871) | ||
| Province of St. John's (Est. 1784) | ||
| Province of Sherbrooke (Est. 1874) | ||
| Province of Toronto (Est. 1841) | ||
| Province of Vancouver (Est. 1863) | ||
| Metropolia of Winnipeg (Est. 1956) | ||
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