Archeparchy of Basra, Iraq 🇮🇶 (Chaldean Rite) (original) (raw)
History
- 280: Established as Diocese of Perat-Maishan / Perath-Mesenæ (Latin)
- 410: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Perat-Maishan / Perath-Mesenæ (Latin)
- 1200: Suppressed
- 1860: Restored as Titular Archiepiscopal See of Perat-Maishan / Perath-Mesenæ (Latin)
- 1895: Suppressed
- 1954.01.17: Restored as Archdiocese of Bassorah / Basra (English) / Bassora (français) / Bassora (Italiano) / Basren(sis) Chaldæorum (Latin) (from Metropolitan Archdiocese of Baghdad and without ecclesiastical province)
Papal Visits
Present Prelates
| Archbishop (2014.01.11 – ...): |  Archbishop Habib Hormuz Al-Naufali (64) |
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Ordinaries
| Archbishops of Bassorah (Chaldean Rite) |
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| Archbishop Habib Hormuz Al-Naufali (64) (2014.01.11 – ...)Archbishop of Bassorah of the Chaldeans (Iraq)Born:1960.05.05 (Baqofa, Iraq)Ordained Priest:1998.06.29Consecrated Bishop:2014.01.24Priest of Baghdad of the Chaldeans (Iraq) (1998.06.29 – 2014.01.11)Archbishop of Bassorah of the Chaldeans (Iraq) (2014.01.11 – ...) |
 Archbishop Djibrail Kassab (86) (1995.10.24 – 2006.10.21)Archbishop-Bishop emeritus of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Sydney of the Chaldeans (Australia) |
| Archbishop Yousif Thomas (1983.11.29 – 1995.10.24)Born:1934.08.03 (Iraq)Ordained Priest:1960.12.21Consecrated Bishop:1984.02.05Died:1999.12.22 (†65)Archbishop of Bassorah of the Chaldeans (Iraq) (1983.11.29 – 1995.10.24) |
| Archbishop Stéphane Katchou (1981.11.10 – 1983.11.29)Born:1929.12.01 (Iraq)Ordained Priest:1957.06.17Consecrated Bishop:1980.11.30Died:1987.11.08 (†57)Titular Archbishop of Anbar of the Chaldeans (1980.10.03 – 1981.11.10)Coadjutor Archbishop of Bassorah of the Chaldeans (Iraq) (1980.10.03 – 1981.11.10)Archbishop of Bassorah of the Chaldeans (Iraq) (1981.11.10 – 1983.11.29)Archbishop-Bishop of Zaku of the Chaldeans (Iraq) (1983.11.29 – 1987.11.08) |
| Archbishop Gabriel Ganni (1971.01.15 – 1981.11.10)Born:1906.08.06 (Iraq)Ordained Priest:1929.07.07Consecrated Bishop:1956.05.20Died:1981.11.10 (†75)Auxiliary Bishop of Beirut of the Chaldeans (Lebanon) (1956.03.19 – 1959)Titular Bishop of Gargara (1956.03.19 – 1964.02.12)Coadjutor Bishop of Beirut of the Chaldeans (Lebanon) (1959 – 1964.02.12)Bishop of Beirut of the Chaldeans (Lebanon) (1964.02.12 – 1966.03.02)Titular Archbishop of Pessinus (1966.03.02 – 1971.01.15)Coadjutor Archbishop of Bassorah of the Chaldeans (Iraq) (1966.03.02 – 1971.01.15)Archbishop of Bassorah of the Chaldeans (Iraq) (1971.01.15 – 1981.11.10) |
| Archbishop Joseph Gogué (1954.02.08 – 1971.01.15)Born:1886.10.25 (Iraq)Ordained Priest:1912.03.24Consecrated Bishop:1954.06.13Died:1971.01.15 (†84)Archbishop of Bassorah of the Chaldeans (Iraq) (1954.02.08 – 1971.01.15) |
| Metropolitan Archbishops of Perat-Maishan (Chaldean Rite) |
| Archbishop Zabda (424 – ?)Metropolitan Archbishop of Perat-Maishan of the Chaldeans (Iraq) (? – 424)Metropolitan Archbishop of Perat-Maishan of the Chaldeans (Iraq) (424 – ?) |
| Archbishop Zabda (? – 424)(see above) |
| Archbishop Milis (410? – ?)Metropolitan Archbishop of Perat-Maishan of the Chaldeans (Iraq) (410? – ?) |
| Bishops of Perat-Maishan (Chaldean Rite) |
| Bishop Yohannan (315? – ?)Bishop of Perat-Maishan of the Chaldeans (Iraq) (315? – ?) |
| Bishop David (? – 285)Bishop of Perat-Maishan of the Chaldeans (Iraq) (? – 285) |
Former Prelates
- Coadjutor Archbishop: Archbishop Stéphane Katchou (1980.10.03 – 1981.11.10)
- Coadjutor Archbishop: Archbishop Gabriel Ganni (1966.03.02 – 1971.01.15)
Former Titular Bishops
- Titular Archbishop: Archbishop Jacques-Michel Naamo (1888.04.27 – 1895)
- Titular Archbishop: Archbishop Thomas Rokuss (1860 – 1885)
Statistics (2022.12.31)
Population: 1,000 Catholics
Pastoral Centres: 2 parishes
Personnel: 2 priests (diocesan), 1 religious (1 sister)