The Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Mar Addai of Toronto is the sole

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( Syro-Oriental Rite) in

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. It depends directly on the Chaldean Catholic Patriarch of Babylon, but it not part of any

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is the Cathedral of the

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, in

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. As of 2016, the eparchy served 31,716 of the faithful. Seven priests and 40 permanent deacons preside over eight parishes, which are located in the provinces of Ontario and

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History

The eparchy was established on June 10, 2011 on territory previously not served by the Patriarchal

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''sui iuris''.

Episcopal ordinaries

(all Chaldean Rite) ;Eparchs (Bishops) of Mar Addai of Toronto * Hanna Zora (June 10, 2011 – May 3, 2014), previously Archeparch (Archbishop) of Ahvaz of the Chaldeans (Iran) (May 1, 1974 – June 10, 2011) *

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Father Daoud Baffro (May 3, 2014 – January 15, 2015) *

Emanuel Hana Shaleta Emanuel Hana Shaleta (born November 11, 1956) is a prelate of the Chaldean Catholic Church and serves as eparch for the Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Saint Peter the Apostle of San Diego. Biography Bishop Hanna was born in the village of Fish ...

(January 15, 2015 – August 9, 2017), appointed Bishop of Saint Peter the Apostle of San Diego (Chaldean), USA *

Bawai Soro Bawai Soro (born March 3, 1954) is the former Eparch of the Chaldean Catholic Church for the Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Mar Addai of Toronto. Biography Soro was baptized in the Assyrian Church of the East. He was ordained to the priesthood ...

(November 29, 2017 – September 11, 2021) * Robert Saeed Jarjis (September 11, 2021 – present)

Churches and Missions

*Good Shepherd Chaldean Catholic Cathedral,

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*St. Joseph Chaldean Catholic Church,

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*Holy Family Chaldean Catholic Church,

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*St. Peter Chaldean Catholic Church,

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*Mar Mari Chaldean Catholic Church,

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*Mar Oraha Chaldean Catholic Church,

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*St. Thomas Chaldean Catholic Church,

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*St. Paul Chaldean Catholic Church,

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*St. Mary Chaldean Catholic Church,

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*Sacred Heart Chaldean Catholic Church,

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*Sts. Martyrs of the East Chaldean Catholic Church,

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Missions

*Our Lady of Nineveh Chaldean Catholic Mission,

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References

Source and External links

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