Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Sydney
Eastern Catholic eparchy in Australia
The Eparchy of Saint Thomas the Apostle is a Chaldean Catholic diocese in Sydney , Australia , and is immediately subject to the Holy See .
The eparchy was created in 2006.[ 1] Djibrail Kassab was appointed bishop at that time;[ 2] he was based in Basrah , Iraq before he was posted to Oceania . His bishopric currently sits as St. Thomas the Apostle Chaldean Catholic Church, Bossley Park , New South Wales .
In 2015, he was succeeded by Archbishop Amel Shamon Nona .[ 3] Nona was still in post in 2023.[ 4]
As of 2014, the eparchy contains 35,000 Catholics. Nine priests serve a total of seven parishes.
Churches and Parishes
St. Thomas Chaldean Catholic Church , Bossley Park , New South Wales , Australia
St. Mary's Assumption Chaldean Catholic Church , Fairfield, New South Wales , Australia
St. Joseph Chaldean Catholic Church , Mount Druitt , New South Wales , Australia
St. George Chaldean Catholic Church , Campbellfield , Victoria , Australia
Our Lady Guardian of Plants Chaldean Catholic Church , Campbellfield , Victoria , Australia
St Addai Chaldean Catholic Church , Manukau , Auckland , New Zealand
See also
References
^ Catholic Near East Welfare Association website, The Chaldean Catholic Church , dated February 6, 2013
^ Independent Catholic News website, New Chaldean Eparchy for Australia and New Zealand
^ Catholic Leader website, Chaldean Catholics have moment of joy , by Peter Bugden, dated March 13, 2015
^ Catholic Australia website, Dioceses , retrieved 2023-12-19
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