Patriarchal Exarchate of Bassorah and the Gulf (Syrian)

Historical Details

• Patriarchal Exarchate of Iraq and Kuwait (Syrian)
  • Erected: 1982
  • Metropolitan: Patriarchate of Antiochia {Antioch} (Syrian)
  • Country: Iraq

• Patriarchal Exarchate of Bassorah and Kuwait (Syrian)
  • Name Changed: 2001
  • Metropolitan: Patriarchate of Antiochia {Antioch} (Syrian)
  • Country: Iraq

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Athanase Matti Shaba Matoka † ( 1997 Appointed - 2001 Resigned)
• Atanasius Firas Mundher Dardar (10 Sep 2020 Confirmed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Patriarchal Exarchate of Bassorah and the Gulf (Syrian)
2020	300			1		1	300	1			2	ap2021
2022	1,000			1		1	1,000	1		2	2	ap2023

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated People, Living

• Atanasius Firas Mundher Dardar (Patriarchal Exarch: 10 Sep 2020 - )

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Affiliated People, Deceased

• Athanase Matti Shaba Matoka † (Patriarchal Exarch: 1997 to 2001)