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Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Mar Addai of Toronto

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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 ) for all Canada.

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It depends directly on the Chaldean Catholic Patriarch of Babylon, without being part of any ecclesiastical province.

Its cathedral episcopal see is the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, in North York, near Toronto, in Ontario.

As of 2013, the eparchy serves 18,886 Catholics. Seven priests and 40 permanent deacons preside over eight parishes, which are located in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec.

History

Established on 10 June 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 (2011.06.10 – 2014.05.03), previously Archeparch (Archbishop) of Ahvaz of the Chaldeans (Iran) (1974.05.01 – 2011.06.10)
  • Apostolic Administrator Father Daoud Baffro (2014.05.03 – 2015.01.15)
  • Emmanuel Challita (2015.01.15 – ...)
  • References

    Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Mar Addai of Toronto Wikipedia


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