Apostolic Administration of Upper Gazireh (Gezira) (Chaldean)

Administratio Apostolica Superioris Gazirae Syrorum

Territory Lost

To: Eparchy of Beirut {Bairut} (Chaldean)

Historical Details

Apostolic Administration of Upper Gazireh (Gezira) (Chaldean)
- Type of Jurisdiction: Apostolic Administration
- Erected: 1 August 1936
- Chaldean Catholic Church of the Chaldean Tradition
- Country: Turkey

Past Ordinaries

Gabriel Naamo † (30 Sep 1938 Appointed - 28 Jun 1957 Appointed, Bishop of Beirut {Bairut} (Chaldean))

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
1 August 1936	Erected		Apostolic Administration of Upper Gazireh (Gezira) (Chaldean) (erected)
3 July 1957	Territory Lost	Apostolic Administration of Upper Gazireh (Gezira) (Chaldean) (Syria)	Eparchy of Alep [Beroea, Halab] (Chaldean) (erected)
3 July 1957	Territory Lost	Apostolic Administration of Upper Gazireh (Gezira) (Chaldean) (Lebanon)	Eparchy of Beirut {Bairut} (Chaldean) (erected)

Affiliated Bishops, Living

None

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Gabriel Naamo † (Apostolic Administrator: 30 Sep 1938 to 28 Jun 1957)

Source(s)

Annuario Pontificio, Year 1957, Page 779

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