Ibrahim Namo Ibrahim
Ibrahim Namo Ibrahim (born October 10, 1937 in Telkaif ) is an Iraqi clergyman and bishop emeritus of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Detroit .
Life
Ibrahim Namo Ibrahim was ordained a priest on December 30, 1962 .
Pope John Paul II appointed him Apostolic Exarch of the United States of America and Titular Bishop of Anbar dei Caldei on February 11, 1982 . He was ordained bishop by the Patriarch of Babylon , Paul II Cheikho , on March 7th of the same year; Co- consecrators were Emmanuel Delly , Auxiliary Bishop in Babylon, Georges Garmou , Archbishop of Mosul , Stéphane Babaca , Archbishop of Erbil , Stéphane Katchou , Archbishop of Bassora , Abdul-Ahad Sana , Bishop of Alquoch and Abdul-Ahad Rabban OAOC , Bishop of Aqra .
With the elevation of the Apostolic Exarchate to the eparchy on August 3, 1985, he was appointed first bishop of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Detroit .
Pope Francis accepted his age-related resignation on May 3, 2014.
Web links
- Entry on Ibrahim Namo Ibrahim on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on December 21, 2016.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| --- |
Bishop of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Detroit 1985-2014 |
Frank Kalabat |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ibrahim, Ibrahim Namo |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Iraqi priest and Bishop of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Detroit |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 10, 1937 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Telkaif |