Saint Thomas the Apostle of Detroit (Chaldean Eparchy) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Frank Yohana Kalabat, Bishop
Ibrahim Namo Ibrahim, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy
Elevated: 3 August 1985
Immediately Subject to the Holy See
Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
Chaldean Catholic Church of the Chaldean Tradition
Country: United States of America
Conference Region: XV (Eastern Rites)
Official Web Site: https://chaldeanchurch.com/
Mailing Address: The Eparchy of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Detroit, 25603 Berg Road, Southfield, MI 48033, USA
Telephone: (248)351-0440
Fax: 351-0443

Historical Details

Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America (Chaldean)
- Latin Name: Foederatarum Civitatum Americae Septemtrionalis
- Erected: 11 January 1982
- Country: United States of America

Past and Present Ordinaries

Ibrahim Namo Ibrahim (11 Jan 1982 Appointed - 3 May 2014 Retired)
Frank Yohana Kalabat (3 May 2014 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America (Chaldean)
11 January 1982	Erected		Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America (Chaldean) (erected)
Eparchy of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Detroit (Chaldean)
3 August 1985	Elevated	Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America (Chaldean)	Eparchy of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Detroit (Chaldean)
21 May 2002	Territory Lost	Eparchy of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Detroit (Chaldean) (North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, California , Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii)	Eparchy of Saint Peter the Apostle of San Diego (Chaldean) (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

Eparchy of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Detroit (Chaldean)

1990 50,000 13 13 3,846 9 13 ap1991

1999 70,000 21 21 3,333 12 ap2000

2000 75,550 17 17 4,444 13 ap2001

2001 85,800 19 19 4,515 13 ap2002

2002 90,000 19 19 4,736 80 14 ap2003

2003 70,000 12 12 5,833 60 7 ap2004

2004 77,000 12 12 6,416 65 7 ap2005

2009 102,800 15 15 6,853 100 10 8 ap2010

2010 103,900 19 19 5,468 100 10 8 ap2011

2014 170,000 23 1 24 7,083 208 1 12 ap2015

2017 180,000 21 21 8,571 174 12 ap2018

2020 180,000 21 21 8,571 8 12 ap2021

2022 181,180 22 22 8,235 8 12 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Eparchy of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Detroit (Chaldean)
1990	50,000	13		13	3,846			9	13	ap1991
1999	70,000	21		21	3,333				12	ap2000
2000	75,550	17		17	4,444				13	ap2001
2001	85,800	19		19	4,515				13	ap2002
2002	90,000	19		19	4,736	80			14	ap2003
2003	70,000	12		12	5,833	60			7	ap2004
2004	77,000	12		12	6,416	65			7	ap2005
2009	102,800	15		15	6,853	100	10		8	ap2010
2010	103,900	19		19	5,468	100	10		8	ap2011
2014	170,000	23	1	24	7,083	208	1		12	ap2015
2017	180,000	21		21	8,571	174			12	ap2018
2020	180,000	21		21	8,571		8		12	ap2021
2022	181,180	22		22	8,235		8		12	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Ibrahim Namo Ibrahim (Apostolic Exarch: 11 Jan 1982; Bishop: 3 Aug 1985 to 3 May 2014)
Frank Yohana Kalabat (Priest: 5 Jul 1995; Bishop: 3 May 2014 - )
Emmanuel Hanna Shaleta (Challita) (Priest: 31 May 1984 to 15 Jan 2015)
Basel Salim Yaldo (Priest: 2007 to 15 Jan 2015)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None

Source(s)

Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America (Chaldean)
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 74, Page 532
Eparchy of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Detroit (Chaldean)
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 77, Page 1,019, and Page 1,020

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