Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Saint Peter The Apostle
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Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Saint Peter the Apostle is located in El Cajon, California
and is immediately subject to the Holy See
. The bishop since its inception is Mar Sarhad Yawsip Jammo
. It was created by Pope John Paul II
in 2002. His bishopric
currently sits at St. Peter's Chaldean Catholic Cathedral in El Cajon.
The diocese is responsible for Chaldean Catholics in nineteen states in the western portion of the United States, the largest concentration of these being found in San Diego County, California.
The Eparchy of St Peter the Apostle comprises four vicariates consisting of its member parishes.
. The Vicar General
of the Diocese is Archdeacon Sabri Kejboe
.
. The Diocesan Vicar is Fr. Kamal Bidawid.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
and is immediately subject to the Holy See
Holy See
The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
. The bishop since its inception is Mar Sarhad Yawsip Jammo
Mar Sarhad Yawsip Jammo
Mar Sarhad Yawsip Hermiz Jammo is a prelate of the Chaldean Catholic Church who presides over the Eparchy of St. Peter The Apostle in the United States. He has been the bishop of this diocese since its inception on July 25, 2002. His bishopric currently sits at St. Peter's Chaldean Catholic...
. It was created by Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
in 2002. His bishopric
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
currently sits at St. Peter's Chaldean Catholic Cathedral in El Cajon.
The diocese is responsible for Chaldean Catholics in nineteen states in the western portion of the United States, the largest concentration of these being found in San Diego County, California.
The Eparchy of St Peter the Apostle comprises four vicariates consisting of its member parishes.
Southern Vicariate
The parishes of the Southern Vicariate comprise the Southwest of the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The Vicar General
Vicar general
A vicar general is the principal deputy of the bishop of a diocese for the exercise of administrative authority. As vicar of the bishop, the vicar general exercises the bishop's ordinary executive power over the entire diocese and, thus, is the highest official in a diocese or other particular...
of the Diocese is Archdeacon Sabri Kejboe
Archdeacon
An archdeacon is a senior clergy position in Anglicanism, Syrian Malabar Nasrani, Chaldean Catholic, and some other Christian denominations, above that of most clergy and below a bishop. In the High Middle Ages it was the most senior diocesan position below a bishop in the Roman Catholic Church...
.
- St. Peter's Chaldean Catholic Cathederal, El Cajon, CaliforniaEl Cajon, California-History:El Cajon is located on the Rancho El Cajon Mexican land grant made in 1845 to María Antonia Estudillo, wife of Miguel Pedrorena. In 1876 Amaziah Lord Knox , a New Englander who had recently moved to California, established a hotel there to serve the growing number of people traveling...
- St. Michael's Chaldean Catholic Church, El Cajon, CaliforniaEl Cajon, California-History:El Cajon is located on the Rancho El Cajon Mexican land grant made in 1845 to María Antonia Estudillo, wife of Miguel Pedrorena. In 1876 Amaziah Lord Knox , a New Englander who had recently moved to California, established a hotel there to serve the growing number of people traveling...
- Mar Auraha Chaldean and Assyrians Catholic Church, Scottsdale, ArizonaScottsdale, ArizonaScottsdale is a city in the eastern part of Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, adjacent to Phoenix. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2010 the population of the city was 217,385...
- St. Barbara Chaldean Catholic Church, Las Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas, NevadaLas Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
- St. George Chaldean Catholic Church, Santa Ana, CaliforniaSanta Ana, CaliforniaSanta Ana is the county seat and second most populous city in Orange County, California, and with a population of 324,528 at the 2010 census, Santa Ana is the 57th-most populous city in the United States....
Northern Vicariate
The parishes of the Northern Vicariate comprise the Northwest of the United StatesUnited States
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. The Diocesan Vicar is Fr. Kamal Bidawid.
- St. Thomas Assyrian Chaldean Catholic Church, Turlock, CaliforniaTurlock, CaliforniaTurlock is a city in Stanislaus County, California, United States, part of the Modesto Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 Census, Turlock had a population of 80,549, up from 55,810 at the 2000 census, making it the second-largest city in Stanislaus County.-Geography:Turlock lies in the...
- St. Mary Assyrian Chaldean Catholic Church, Campbell, CaliforniaCampbell, CaliforniaCampbell is a city in Santa Clara County, California, a suburb of San Jose, and part of Silicon Valley, in the San Francisco Bay Area. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, Campbell's population is 39,349...
- St. Matthew's Chaldean Catholic Church, Ceres, CaliforniaCeres, CaliforniaCeres is a city in Stanislaus County, California, United States. The population was 45,417 at the 2010 census, up from 34,609 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Modesto Metropolitan Statistical Area.-General:...
- St. Paul Chaldean and Assyrian Catholic Church, North Hollywood, California
- St. Barnabas Chaldean Catholic Parish, Wilton, CaliforniaWilton, CaliforniaWilton is a census-designated place in Sacramento County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 5,363 at the 2010 census, up from 4,551 at the 2000 census.-Geography and environment:Wilton is...
- Saint Thomas Chaldean Catholic Church, Modesto, CaliforniaModesto, CaliforniaModesto is a city in, and is the county seat of, Stanislaus County, California. With a population of approximately 201,165 at the 2010 census, Modesto ranks as the 18th largest city in the state of California....
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Orangevale, CaliforniaOrangevale, CaliforniaOrangevale is a census-designated place in Sacramento County, California, United States. It is part of the Sacramento–Arden-Arcade–Roseville Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 33,960 at the 2010 census, up from 26,705 at the 2000 census. It is located approximately ...
Missions
The parishes listed here are Missions of the Eparchy located throughout the diocese who are currently not large enough, have not raised enough money, or found the proper land to construct their own church and formally create a parish.- St. Joseph's Chaldean Catholic Mission, CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
- Holy Family Chaldean Catholic Mission, ArizonaArizonaArizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
- Rabban Hermiz Mission of Riverside, Riverside, CaliforniaRiverside, CaliforniaRiverside is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, and the county seat of the eponymous county. Named for its location beside the Santa Ana River, it is the largest city in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan area of Southern California, 4th largest inland California...
Monasteries, convents, and seminaries
The fourth vicarate comprises the vocational housing of the non-diocesan religious life within the Eparchy.- St. George Monastery, Riverside, CaliforniaRiverside, CaliforniaRiverside is a city in Riverside County, California, United States, and the county seat of the eponymous county. Named for its location beside the Santa Ana River, it is the largest city in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metropolitan area of Southern California, 4th largest inland California...
- The Seminary of Mar Abba the Great, El Cajon, CaliforniaEl Cajon, California-History:El Cajon is located on the Rancho El Cajon Mexican land grant made in 1845 to María Antonia Estudillo, wife of Miguel Pedrorena. In 1876 Amaziah Lord Knox , a New Englander who had recently moved to California, established a hotel there to serve the growing number of people traveling...
- Convent of Our Lady of the Fields (Workers of the Vineyard), El Cajon, CaliforniaEl Cajon, California-History:El Cajon is located on the Rancho El Cajon Mexican land grant made in 1845 to María Antonia Estudillo, wife of Miguel Pedrorena. In 1876 Amaziah Lord Knox , a New Englander who had recently moved to California, established a hotel there to serve the growing number of people traveling...
- Chaldean Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, El Cajon, CaliforniaEl Cajon, California-History:El Cajon is located on the Rancho El Cajon Mexican land grant made in 1845 to María Antonia Estudillo, wife of Miguel Pedrorena. In 1876 Amaziah Lord Knox , a New Englander who had recently moved to California, established a hotel there to serve the growing number of people traveling...
See also
- List of the Catholic bishops of the United States#Other Eastern Catholic bishops
- Roman Catholic Diocese of San DiegoRoman Catholic Diocese of San DiegoThe Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego is a particular church of the Latin Rite of the Roman Catholic Church in the western region of the United States. Its ecclesiastic territory includes all of San Diego and Imperial Counties in Southern California, with a Catholic population of 1,981,057...
External links
- Kaldu.org - Eparchy of St. Peter the Apostle website
- Catholic-Hierarchy entry
- Giga-Catholic Information