Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Detroit
The Chaldean Catholic Eparchy (Diocese) of Saint Thomas the Apostle U.S.A. (Latin: Eparchia Sancti Thomas Apostoli Detroitensis Chaldaeorum) is the sole eparchy (Eastern Catholic diocese) of the Chaldean Catholic Church sui iuris (Syro-Oriental Rite in Syriac/Aramaic languages) for the eastern half of the United States and is exempt, i.e. immediately subject to the Holy See, not part of an ecclesiastical province.
Eparchy of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Detroit Eparchia Sancti Thomas Apostoli Detroitensis Chaldaeorum | |
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Saint Joseph Chaldean Catholic Church in Troy, Michigan | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States of America |
| Territory | East USA |
| Ecclesiastical province | Eastern Catholic Eparchies Immediately Subject to the Holy See |
| Statistics | |
| Population - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2016) 150,000 |
| Churches | 13 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Chaldean Catholic Church |
| Rite | Chaldean Rite |
| Established | January 11, 1982 (41 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Mother of God Cathedral |
| Patron saint | Saint Thomas the Apostle |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Patriarch | Louis Raphael I Sako |
| Bishop | Francis Y. Kalabat[1] |
| Vicar General | Rev. Fawaz Elia Kako |
| Bishops emeritus | Ibrahim Namo Ibrahim |
Its cathedral episcopal see is Our Lady of Chaldeans Cathedral, located in Southfield, Michigan, United States.
History
It was created by Pope John Paul II on January 11, 1982 as the Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America for the Chaldeans,[2] covering the entire United States.
It was elevated to an eparchy, an Eastern-rite Catholic diocese, led by an eparch (bishop) on August 3, 1985.[3]
On 21 May 2002 it lost vast territory to establish the Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Saint Peter the Apostle of San Diego.
Bishops
(all Chaldean Rite)
Episcopal ordinaries
- Apostolic Exarch of United States of America
- Ibrahim Namo Ibrahim (1982.01.11 – 1985.08.03 see below), Titular Bishop of Anbar of the Chaldeans (January 11, 1982 – 1985.08.03)
- Exempt Eparchs (Bishops) of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Detroit
- Ibrahim Namo Ibrahim (1985.08.03 - retired May 3, 2014)
- Francis Y. Kalabat (June 14, 2014 - ...)
Other priest of this eparchy who became bishop
- Emmanuel Hanna Shaleta (Challita), appointed Bishop of Mar Addai of Toronto (Chaldean), Canada in 2015
Parishes and Missions
Churches
- Mother of God Chaldean Catholic Cathedral, Southfield, Michigan
- Holy Cross Chaldean Catholic Church, Farmington Hills, Michigan
- Holy Martyrs Chaldean Catholic Church, Sterling Heights, Michigan
- Mar Addai Chaldean Catholic Church, Oak Park, Michigan
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chaldean Catholic Church, Warren, Michigan
- Sacred Heart Chaldean Catholic Church, Warren, Michigan
- St. George Chaldean Catholic Church, Shelby Township, Michigan
- St. Joseph Chaldean Catholic Church , Troy, Michigan
- St. Paul Chaldean Catholic Church, Grand Blanc, Michigan
- St. Thomas Chaldean Catholic Church, West Bloomfield, Michigan
- Mart Mariam Chaldean Catholic Church, Northbrook, Illinois
- St. Ephrem Chaldean Catholic Church, Chicago, Illinois
Missions
- Chaldean Catholic Mission in Wayland, Massachusetts
- Chaldean Catholic Mission in Jacksonville, Florida
Religious centers
- Our Lady of the Fields Camp and Retreat Center, Brighton, Michigan
- Eastern Catholic Re-Evangelization Center (ECRC), Bloomfield Township, Michigan
Monasteries and convents
- Our Lady of Chaldeans Sisters Convent, Farmington Hills, Michigan
References
- ^ . Archived from the original on 2014-05-03. Retrieved 2014-05-03.
- ^ "Eparchy of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Detroit (Chaldean)". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ^ "Chaldean Diocese of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Detroit". Gcatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-03-23.
External links
- Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Detroit Official Site Monasteries, convents
- Giga-Catholic Information