Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baghdad

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latin= Archdioecesis Bagdathensis Latinorum
country= Iraq | metropolitan= "Immediately subject to the Holy See"
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bishop= Jean Benjamin Sleiman, O.C.D.
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baghdad (Latin: " Bagdathen(sis) Latinorum") is a diocese located in the city of Baghdad in Iraq.

History

* September 6, 1632: Established as the Diocese of Baghdad
* August 19, 1848: Promoted as the Archdiocese of Baghdad

Leadership

* Bishops of Baghdad (Roman rite)
** Archbishop Jean Benjamin Sleiman, O.C.D. (November 29, 2000 – ...)
** Archbishop Paul Dahdah, O.C.D. (Apostolic Administrator July 30, 1999 – November 29, 2000)
** Archbishop Paul Dahdah, O.C.D. (May 30, 1983 – July 30, 1999)
** Archbishop Ernest-Marie de Jésus-Hostie Charles Albert Nyary, O.C.D. (March 23, 1972 – May 30, 1983)
** Archbishop Paul-Marie-Maurice Perrin (August 2, 1965 – January 16, 1970)
** Archbishop Armand-Etienne M. Blanquet du Chayla, O.C.D. (April 1, 1939.04.01 – 1964.09.17)
** Archbishop François de Berré, O.P. (August 9, 1921 – May 4, 1929)
** Archbishop Désiré-Jean Drure, O.C.D. (November 7, 1902 – May 27, 1917)
** Archbishop Henri-Victor Altamayer, O.P. (November 24, 1887 – August 28, 1902)
** Archbishop Marie-Laurent Trioche (April 19, 1848 – November 24, 1887)
* Bishops of Baghdad (Roman Rite)
** Bishop Marie-Laurent Trioche (later Archbishop) (March 14, 1837 – April 19, 1848)
** Bishop Pierre-Dominique-Marcellin Bonamie, SS.CC. (later Archbishop) (May 4, 1832 – February 13, 1835)
** Bishop Pierre-Alexandre Coupperie (May 11, 1820 – April 26, 1831)

References

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/bagh2.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dbagh.html Catholic Hierarchy]