Shimun XI Eshuyow

Mar Shimun XI Eshuyow was the sixth Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church, from 1638 to 1656.

Mar

Shimun XI Eshuyow
Patriarch of the Chaldeans
ChurchChaldean Catholic Church
SeePatriarchial See of Babylon of the Chaldeans Shimun line of the Chaldeans
Installedc.1638
Term ended1656
PredecessorShimun X Eliyah
SuccessorShimun XII Yoalaha
Personal details
Died1656
ResidenceSalmas

He succeeded Patriarch Shimun X Eliyah, The seat of the patriarchate of Babylon of the Chaldean Catholic church being in Salmas during his reign.

Mar Shimun XI Eshuyow like his predecessor Shimun X Eliyah was not formally recognized by Rome, after the hereditary Shimun line of Patriarchs was reintroduced by Patriarch Shimun IX Dinkha. Hereditary succession ia an unacceptable practice by Roman Catholic Church.

His successor was Shimun XII Yoalaha (1656–1662).

See also

Preceded by
Shimun X Eliyah
Patriarch of Babylon
16381656
Succeeded by
Shimun XII Yoalaha


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