The modern history of Catholicism in Iraq began in the 17th century when Emir Afrasiyab of Basra allowed the Portuguese to build a church outside of the city
There has not been a census in Iraq since 2010, and there is no exact number of Christians in the country. Local leaders suggest that there were 150,000 Christians in 2022; [2] however, other estimates suggested that there were 295,000 Catholics.[1] All figures suggest that Catholics make up less than 1% of the country's population.
In 2020, there were 170 priests and 364 nuns serving across 143 parishes.[1] In 2023, there are 15 currently active dioceses in Iraq and a Patriarchal See.[3][4]
In 2019, the Archbishop of Erbil, in Kuridstan, warned that Catholicism and Christianity in general was in danger of becoming 'extinct' in Iraq due to persistent persecution from militant Islamic groups such as Daesh.[5]
^"Union Between Christians website: Christianity in Iraq - Catholic 2022". Retrieved 2022-07-04.
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catholic, church, iraq, catholics, iraq, follow, several, different, rites, 2022, most, members, chaldean, catholic, church, about, belong, syrian, catholic, church, remainder, primarily, armenian, greek, latin, rite, catholics, modern, history, catholicism, i. Catholics in Iraq follow several different rites but in 2022 most 82 are members of the Chaldean Catholic Church about 17 belong to the Syrian Catholic Church and the remainder are primarily Armenian Greek and Latin rite Catholics 1 The modern history of Catholicism in Iraq began in the 17th century when Emir Afrasiyab of Basra allowed the Portuguese to build a church outside of the cityThere has not been a census in Iraq since 2010 and there is no exact number of Christians in the country Local leaders suggest that there were 150 000 Christians in 2022 2 however other estimates suggested that there were 295 000 Catholics 1 All figures suggest that Catholics make up less than 1 of the country s population In 2020 there were 170 priests and 364 nuns serving across 143 parishes 1 In 2023 there are 15 currently active dioceses in Iraq and a Patriarchal See 3 4 In 2019 the Archbishop of Erbil in Kuridstan warned that Catholicism and Christianity in general was in danger of becoming extinct in Iraq due to persistent persecution from militant Islamic groups such as Daesh 5 Pope Francis visited Iraq in March 2021 6 In July 2023 Louis Sako the Chaldean Catholic Patriarchate of Baghdad announced that he would leave Baghdad for Iraqi Kurdistan after an ongoing dispute with the Iraqi government 7 8 Contents 1 Dioceses and Eparchies 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksDioceses and Eparchies editArmenian Catholic Archeparchy of Baghdad Chaldean Catholic Archeparchy of Basra Chaldean Catholic Archeparchy of Erbil Chaldean Catholic Archeparchy of Kirkuk Sulaimaniya Chaldean Catholic Archeparchy of Mosul Chaldean Catholic Diocese of Alquoch Chaldean Catholic Diocese of Aqra Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Amadiyah and Zaku Chaldean Catholic Archeparchy of Baghdad Chaldean Catholic Patriarchal See of Babylon Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarchal Exarchate of Iraq Latin Catholic Archdiocese of Baghdad Syriac Catholic Archeparchy of Baghdad Syriac Catholic Archeparchy of Mosul Syriac Catholic Patriarchal Exarchate of Basra and the Gulf 9 10 11 See also editReligion in Iraq Christianity in Iraq Freedom of religion in Iraq Latin Catholic Archdiocese of Baghdad Catholic Church by countryReferences edit a b c Catholics and Culture website retrieved 2023 08 08 US State Dept 2022 report GCatholic org website Catholic Dioceses in Iraq retrieved 2023 08 28 Catholic Hierarchy website Current Dioceses in Iraq retrieved 2023 08 28 Gardner Frank 23 May 2019 Iraq s Christians close to extinction BBC News Lowen Mark 2021 03 05 Pope Francis on Iraq visit calls for end to violence and extremism BBC News Retrieved 2021 10 28 Vatican News website article dated July 2023 The National News website article dated July 16 2023 GCatholic org Catholic Dioceses in Iraq Catholic Hierarchy Current Dioceses in Iraq Union Between Christians website Christianity in Iraq Catholic 2022 Retrieved 2022 07 04 External links editGCatholic org Catholic Hierarchy Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Catholic Church in Iraq amp oldid 1177974916, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
