Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Alquoch

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Eparchy of Alquoch

Alquoshensis Chaldæorum
Location
CountryFlag of Iraq.svg  Iraq
Population
- Catholics

32,070 (in 2009)
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Chaldean Rite
EstablishedOctober 24, 1960
Secular priests 11 (in 2009)
Current leadership
Pope Francis
PatriarchCardinal Louis Sako
Bishop Mar Mikha Pola Maqdassi

The Eparchy of Alqosh is the Chaldaean rite eparchy in Iraq, that was established in 1960.

The bishop is dependent to the Patriarch of Babylon.

Eparchial bishops

Bishops and archbishops of the Eparchy and their terms of service:

36°44′00″N43°06′00″E / 36.7333°N 43.1000°E / 36.7333; 43.1000

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