Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baghdad
Encyclopedia
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baghdad is a diocese
located in the city of Baghdad
in Iraq.
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...
located in the city of Baghdad
Baghdad
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, as well as the coterminous Baghdad Governorate. The population of Baghdad in 2011 is approximately 7,216,040...
in Iraq.
History
- September 6, 1632: Established as the Diocese of Baghdad
- August 19, 1848: Promoted as the Archdiocese of Baghdad
Leadership
- ArchbishopArchbishopAn archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
s of Baghdad (Roman rite)- Archbishop Jean Benjamin Sleiman, O.C.D. (November 29, 2000 – ...)
- Archbishop Paul Dahdah, O.C.D. (Apostolic Administrator July 30, 1999 – November 29, 2000)
- Archbishop Paul Dahdah, O.C.D. (May 30, 1983 – July 30, 1999)
- Archbishop Ernest-Marie de Jésus-Hostie Charles Albert Nyary, O.C.D. (March 23, 1972 – May 30, 1983)
- Archbishop Paul-Marie-Maurice Perrin (August 2, 1965 – January 16, 1970)
- Archbishop Armand-Etienne M. Blanquet du Chayla, O.C.D. (April 1, 1939.04.01 – 1964.09.17)
- Archbishop François de Berré, O.P. (August 9, 1921 – May 4, 1929)
- Archbishop Désiré-Jean Drure, O.C.D. (November 7, 1902 – May 27, 1917)
- Archbishop Henri-Victor Altamayer, O.P. (November 24, 1887 – August 28, 1902)
- Archbishop Marie-Laurent Trioche (April 19, 1848 – November 24, 1887)
- Bishops of Baghdad (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Marie-Laurent Trioche (later Archbishop) (March 14, 1837 – April 19, 1848)
- Bishop Pierre-Dominique-Marcellin Bonamie, SS.CC. (later Archbishop) (May 4, 1832 – February 13, 1835)
- Bishop Pierre-Alexandre Coupperie (May 11, 1820 – April 26, 1831)