Eparchy of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Sydney (Chaldean)

Eparchia Sancti Thomas Apostoli Sydneyensis Chaldaeorum

Bishop(s)

Vacant
Djibrail Kassab, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy
Erected: 21 October 2006
Immediately Subject to the Holy See
Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
Chaldean Catholic Church of the Chaldean Tradition
Country: Australia
Description: (Australia and New Zealand)
Official Web Site: https://www.stthomaschaldean.org.au/
Mailing Address: 66-78 Quarry Rd., Bossley Park, NSW 2176, Australia
Telephone: (02)9823.1856
Fax: 8786.2079

Past and Present Ordinaries

Djibrail Kassab (21 Oct 2006 Appointed - 15 Jan 2015 Retired)
Paul III Amel (Shamon) Nona (15 Jan 2015 Appointed - 12 Apr 2026 Elected, Patriarch of Baghdad (Chaldean))

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
21 October 2006	Erected		Eparchy of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Sydney (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

2006 29,000 7 7 4,142 7 ap2007

2009 32,000 3 6 9 3,555 6 4 ap2010

2010 31,000 3 6 9 3,444 1 6 4 ap2011

2014 35,000 9 9 3,888 5 12 7 ap2015

2017 35,000 9 9 3,888 6 2 5 ap2018

2020 60,000 11 11 5,454 5 2 6 ap2021

2022 79,608 11 11 7,237 5 2 7 ap2023

2023 79,608 11 2 13 6,123 10 2 2 11 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2006	29,000		7	7	4,142		7			ap2007
2009	32,000	3	6	9	3,555		6		4	ap2010
2010	31,000	3	6	9	3,444	1	6		4	ap2011
2014	35,000	9		9	3,888	5	12		7	ap2015
2017	35,000	9		9	3,888	6		2	5	ap2018
2020	60,000	11		11	5,454	5		2	6	ap2021
2022	79,608	11		11	7,237	5		2	7	ap2023
2023	79,608	11	2	13	6,123	10	2	2	11	ap2024