Archeparchy of Bassorah {Basra} (Chaldean)

Historical Details

• Archeparchy of Perat-Maishan (Chaldean)
  • Latin Name: Perath-Mesenae
  • Erected: 5th Century
  • Country: Iraq

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Thomas Rokuss † (12 Sep 1860 Appointed - 1885 Died)
• Jacques-Michel Naamo † (27 Apr 1888 Appointed - 1895 Died)
• Jacques-Eugène Manna † ( 1921 Appointed - 15 Feb 1928 Died)
• Joseph Gogu? † (8 Feb 1954 Appointed - 15 Jan 1971 Died)
• Gabriel Ganni † (15 Jan 1971 Succeeded - 10 Nov 1981 Died)
• Stéphane Katchou † (10 Nov 1981 Succeeded - 29 Nov 1983 Appointed, Archbishop (Personal Title) of Zaku (Chaldean))
• Yousif Thomas † (29 Nov 1983 Appointed - 22 Dec 1999 Died)
• Djibrail Kassab (24 Oct 1995 Appointed - 21 Oct 2006 Appointed, Archbishop (Personal Title) of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Sydney (Chaldean))
• Habib Hormiz Jajou Al Nawfali (11 Jan 2014 Confirmed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Archeparchy of Bassorah {Basra} (Chaldean)
1959	82,000	1,338,225	6.1%	3	1	4	20,500			4	7	ap1960
1969	9,285	2,124,931	.4%	13	2	15	619		2	15	6	ap1971
1980	6,700		2		2	3,350			8	10	ap1981
1990	4,500		1	1	2	2,250		1	2	6	ap1991
1999	2,600		1		1	2,600	2		3	3	ap2000
2000	2,500				2		3	3	ap2001
2001	2,500		1		1	2,500	2		3	3	ap2002
2002	2,500		1		1	2,500	2		3	3	ap2003
2003	2,500		2		2	1,250	2		3	3	ap2004
2004	2,500		1		1	2,500	2		2	3	ap2005
2006	2,600		1		1	2,600	8		3	3	ap2007
2007	1,000		1		1	1,000	9		7	4	ap2010
2012	850		1		1	850	1		7	1	ap2013
2015	800		1		1	800				2	ap2016
2018	1,000		2		2	500			4	2	ap2019
2020	900		1		1	900				2	ap2021
2022	900		1		1	900				2	ap2023

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Habib Hormiz Jajou Al Nawfali (Archbishop: 11 Jan 2014 - )
• Djibrail Kassab (Archbishop: 24 Oct 1995 to 21 Oct 2006)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Gabriel Ganni † (Coadjutor Archbishop: 2 Mar 1966; Archbishop: 15 Jan 1971 to 10 Nov 1981)
• Joseph Gogu? † (Archbishop: 8 Feb 1954 to 15 Jan 1971)
• Stéphane Katchou † (Coadjutor Archbishop: 3 Oct 1980; Archbishop: 10 Nov 1981 to 29 Nov 1983)
• Jacques-Eugène Manna † (Patriarchal Vicar: 1921 to 15 Feb 1928)
• Jacques-Michel Naamo † (Titular Archbishop: 27 Apr 1888 to 1895)
• Thomas Rokuss † (Titular Archbishop: 12 Sep 1860 to 1885)
• Yousif Thomas † (Archbishop: 29 Nov 1983 to 22 Dec 1999)