Diocese of Aqrā {Akra} (Chaldean)

Historical Details

• Diocese of Aqrā {Akra} (Chaldean)
  • Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
  • Metropolitan: Patriarchate of Babylon {Babilonia} (Chaldean)
  • Chaldean Catholic Church of the Chaldean Tradition
  • Country: Iraq

Past Ordinaries

• Elie Safaro † ( 1850 Appointed - 1863 Died)
• Jean-Élie Mellus, O.S.H. † (5 Jun 1864 Appointed - 4 Sep 1890 Appointed, Bishop of Mardin (Chaldean))
• Jacques-Jean Sahhar † (3 Dec 1890 Appointed - 29 Apr 1895 Appointed, Bishop of Amadiyah and Aqrā {Akra} (Chaldean))

Historical Summary

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Jean-Élie Mellus, O.S.H. † (Bishop: 5 Jun 1864 to 4 Sep 1890)
• Jacques-Jean Sahhar † (Bishop: 3 Dec 1890 to 29 Apr 1895)
• Elie Safaro † (Bishop: 1850 to 1863)

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