Archeparchy of Urmyā, Iran 🇮🇷 (Chaldean Rite) (original) (raw)
History
- 1553: Established as Archdiocese of Urmyā / Rezayeh / Urmia / Urmien(sis) (Latin)
- 1662: Suppressed
- 1890.09.04: Restored as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Urmyā / Rezayeh / Urmia / Urmien(sis) (Latin) (with suffragan see Salmas)
Present Prelates
Ordinaries
| Metropolitan Archbishops of Urmyā (Chaldean Rite) |
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 Archbishop Imad Khoshaba Gargees (46) (Patriarchal Administrator 2024.01.06 – ...) |
 Archbishop Thomas Meram (81) (1983.11.30 – 2024.01.06)Metropolitan Archbishop emeritus of Urmyā of the Chaldeans (Iran)Bishop emeritus of Salmas of the Chaldeans (Iran) |
| Archbishop Samuel Chauriz, O.S.H. (1974.05.01 – 1981.06.14)Born:1909.01.25 (Iraq)Ordained Priest:1951.10.28Consecrated Bishop:1972.05.14Died:1981.06.14 († 72)Archbishop of Ahvaz of the Chaldeans (Iran) (1972.01.18 – 1974.05.01)Metropolitan Archbishop of Urmyā of the Chaldeans (Iran) (1974.05.01 – 1981.06.14)Bishop of Salmas of the Chaldeans (Iran) (1974.05.01 – 1981.06.14) |
| Archbishop Zaya Dachtou (1951.07.14 – 1972.08.15)Born:1912.10.12 (Iran)Ordained Priest:1937.03.27Consecrated Bishop:1951.12.30Died:1972.08.15 († 59)Metropolitan Archbishop of Urmyā of the Chaldeans (Iran) (1951.07.14 – 1972.08.15)Bishop of Salmas of the Chaldeans (Iran) (1951.07.14 – 1972.08.15) |
| Archbishop Abel Zayia, C.M. (1939.12.06 – 1951.03.18)Born:1871.02.03 (Iran)Ordained Priest:1896.07.02Consecrated Bishop:1940.01.01Died:1951.03.18 († 80)Metropolitan Archbishop of Urmyā of the Chaldeans (Iran) (1939.12.06 – 1951.03.18)Archbishop-Bishop of Salmas of the Chaldeans (Iran) (1939.12.06 – 1951.03.18) |
| Archbishop Isaac-Jesu-Yab Khoudabache (1930.10.25 – 1939.08.08)Born:1860.10.18Ordained Priest:1887.06.29Consecrated Bishop:1894.11.11Died:1939.08.08 († 78)Bishop of Salmas of the Chaldeans (Iran) (1894.10.01 – 1908)Patriarchal Vicar of Jerusalem of the Chaldeans (Palestine) (1908 – 1927)Metropolitan Archbishop of Urmyā of the Chaldeans (Iran) ([1930.10.06] 1930.10.25 – 1939.08.08)Bishop of Salmas of the Chaldeans (Iran) ([1930.10.06] 1930.10.25 – 1939.08.08) |
| Archbishop Tommaso Audo (1892.09.04 – 1918.07.27)Born:1854.10.10 (Iran)Consecrated Bishop:1892.05.01Died:1918.07.27 († 63)Metropolitan Archbishop of Urmyā of the Chaldeans (Iran) (1892.09.04 – 1918.07.27) |
| Archbishops of Urmyā (Chaldean Rite) |
| Archbishop Abraham (1616? – 1647?) |
| Archbishop Jesu-Yab (1611? – 1616) |
| Archbishop Joseph (1589? – 1611)Consecrated Bishop:1589Died:1611Archbishop of Urmyā of the Chaldeans (Iran) (1589? – 1611) |
| Archbishop Jean (1560? – ?)Archbishop of Urmyā of the Chaldeans (Iran) (1560? – ?) |
Statistics (2022.12.31)
Population: 1,000 Catholics
Pastoral Centres: 4 parishes, 1 mission
Personnel: 3 religious (1 brother, 2 sisters), 1 seminarian