Chaldean Catholic Archeparchy of Amida
| Archeparchy of Diyarbakır Amidensis Chaldaeorum Diyarbakır'dan bir Archeparchy | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Statistics | |
| Population - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 6,219 |
| Parishes | 9 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Chaldean rite |
| Established |
1553 (As Eparchy of Diarbekir) 3 January 1966 (As Archeparchy of Diarbekir) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Diyarbakır |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Patriarch | Louis Raphaël I Sako |
| Archbishop | Sede Vacante |
| Apostolic Administrator | François Yakan |
The Archeparchy of Amida (informally of Diyarbakır) is the only Chaldaean rite Catholic diocese in Turkey, with cathedral archiepiscopal see in Diyarbakır, in Turkish Kurdistan.
History
It was established in 1531 as an eparchy, the Chaldean Diocese of Amid(a), the present Diyarbekir in Turkish Kurdistan, where it has its cathedral episcopal see, the Cathédrale chaldéen Sainte-Marite, but the archeparch (archbishop) now resides in Beyoğlu, Istanbul.
In June 1915 it gained territory from the suppressed Chaldean Catholic Diocese of Seert (now a titular see), and again on 3 July 1957 from the suppressed Chaldean Catholic Diocese of Gazireh (which isn't even a titular see anymore).
It was promoted to Archeparchy (Eastern Catholic archdiocese) on 3 January 1966.
The Archeparch (archbishop) is immediately subject to the Patriarch of Babylon, who heads the Chaldean Catholic Church.
Episcopal incumbents
(incomplete)
- Eparchs
...
- Archeparchs
- Gabriel Batta (1966.01.03 – 1977.03.07)
- Paul Karatas (1977.03.07 – 2005.01.16)
- apostolic administrator François Yakan (2007 - ... )
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Coordinates: 41°01′N 28°58′E / 41.017°N 28.967°E