Chaldean Catholic Church
A living tradition within Church of the East (East Syriac tradition). The disagreements in the sources are shown rather than settled.
Chaldean Catholic Church is a living tradition within Church of the East (East Syriac tradition). Also written Chaldean Church.
Origin
Founder named in the sources: Yohannan Sulaqa (Shimun VIII). Founding date given as 1553. Yohannan Sulaqa, head of the Rabban Hormizd monastery, reached Rome in November 1552; Pope Julius III's bull of 20 February 1553 proclaimed him patriarch, and consecrated him bishop on 9 April 1553. Also functions as one of the Eastern Catholic churches in communion with Rome (patriarchal category).
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Citation
English
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John Shaqi. “Chaldean Catholic Church.” English version. 11 August 2026. https://johnshaqi.com/articles/sect-chaldean-catholic-church.
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