Archeparchy of Urmia
| Archeparchy of Urmia | |
| Basic data | |
|---|---|
| Rite church | Chaldean Catholic Church |
| Country | Iran |
| Diocesan bishop | Thomas Meram |
| Parishes | 3 ( 12/31/2007 / AP2009 ) |
| Residents | 4,000,000 ( 1970 ) |
| Catholics | 1,500 ( 12/31/2007 / AP2009 ) |
| proportion of | 0% |
| Diocesan priest | 2 ( 12/31/2007 / AP2009 ) |
| Religious priest | 1 (December 31, 2007 / AP2009 ) |
| Catholics per priest | 500 |
| Friars | 1 (December 31, 2007 / AP2009 ) |
| Religious sisters | 5 ( 12/31/2007 / AP2009 ) |
| rite | Chaldean rite |
| Liturgical language |
Arabic Syriac |
| Website | http://www.urmi.org/ |
| Suffragan dioceses | Eparchy Salamas |
The archeparchy Urmia ( lat. : Archieparchia Urmiensis ) is in Iran located archeparchy the Chaldean Catholic Church , based in Urmia .
history
The Archeparchy of Urmia was established on September 4, 1890.
The Archbishop of the Archeparchy Urmia administers the Eparchy Salamas in personal union .
Archbishops of the Archeparchy of Urmia
- Thomas Audo , 1892-1918
- Isaac-Jesu-Yab Khoudabache , 1930–1939
- Abel Zayia CM , 1939-1951
- Zaya Dachtou , 1951–1972
- Samuel Chauriz OAOC, 1974-1981
- Thomas Meram , since 1983