Shimun XII Yoalaha
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Mar Shimun XII Yoalaha was the seventh Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church
, from 1656 to 1662.
He succeeded Patriarch Shimun XI Eshuyow
, the seat of the patriarchate of Babylon of the Chaldean Catholic church being in Salmas
during his reign.
Mar Shimun XII Yoalaha like his predecessors Shimun X Eliyah
and Shimun XI Eshuyow
was not formally recognized by Rome after the hereditary Shimun line of Patriarchs was reintroduced by Patriarch Shimun IX Dinkha
in the Chaldean church. Hereditary succession is an unacceptable practice in Roman Catholic Church.
His successor in 1662 was Shimun XIII Dinkha
the last of the Shimun line in the Chaldean Church.
Chaldean Catholic Church
The Chaldean Catholic Church , is an Eastern Syriac particular church of the Catholic Church, maintaining full communion with the Bishop of Rome and the rest of the Catholic Church...
, from 1656 to 1662.
He succeeded Patriarch Shimun XI Eshuyow
Shimun XI Eshuyow
Mar Shimun XI Eshuyow was the sixth Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church, from 1638 to 1656.He succeeded Patriarch Shimun X Eliyah, The seat of the patriarchate of Babylon of the Chaldean Catholic church being in Salmas during his reign....
, the seat of the patriarchate of Babylon of the Chaldean Catholic church being in Salmas
Salmas
Salmas is a city in and the capital of Salmas County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 79,560, in 19,806 families....
during his reign.
Mar Shimun XII Yoalaha like his predecessors Shimun X Eliyah
Shimun X Eliyah
Mar Shimun X Eliyah was the fifth Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church, from c.1600 to c.1638.He succeeded Patriarch Shimun IX Dinkha and moved the seat of the patriarchate of Babylon of the Chaldean Catholic church from Urmia to Salmas....
and Shimun XI Eshuyow
Shimun XI Eshuyow
Mar Shimun XI Eshuyow was the sixth Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church, from 1638 to 1656.He succeeded Patriarch Shimun X Eliyah, The seat of the patriarchate of Babylon of the Chaldean Catholic church being in Salmas during his reign....
was not formally recognized by Rome after the hereditary Shimun line of Patriarchs was reintroduced by Patriarch Shimun IX Dinkha
Shimun IX Dinkha
Mar Shimun IX Dinkha was the fourth Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church, from 1580 to c.1600.He moved the seat of the patriarchate of Babylon of the Chaldean Catholic church from Siirt to Urmia whereas his successor Shimun X Eliyah moved it to Salmas....
in the Chaldean church. Hereditary succession is an unacceptable practice in Roman Catholic Church.
His successor in 1662 was Shimun XIII Dinkha
Shimun XIII Dinkha
Mar Shimʿun XIII Dinkha was Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church carrying the title Patriarch of Babylon between 1662 and 1692 in communion with Rome and residing in Salmas...
the last of the Shimun line in the Chaldean Church.