Roman Catholicism in Iraq

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The Roman Catholic Church in Iraq is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome.

There are over 300,000 Catholics in Iraq, just over 1% of the total population. The Catholics of Iraq follow several different rites, but most are members of the Chaldean Catholic Church. There are fifteen currently active dioceses and eparchies in Iraq.

Armenian Catholic Church

Armenian Catholic Archeparchy of Baghdad

Chaldean Catholic Church

Patriarchate of Babyon for the Chaldeans

Chaldean Catholic Archdiocese of Baghdad (currently united with the Patriarchate)

Chaldean Catholic Diocese of Alquoch

Chaldean Catholic Diocese of Amadiyah

Chaldean Catholic Diocese of Aqra

Chaldean Catholic Diocese of Sulaimaniya

Chaldean Catholic Diocese of Zaku

Chaldean Catholic Archeparchy of Arbil

Chaldean Catholic Archeparchy of Bassorah

Chaldean Catholic Archdiocese of Kerkuk

Chaldean Catholic Archeparchy of Mossul

Syrian Catholic Church

Syrian Catholic Archeparchy of Baghdad

Syrian Catholic Archeparchy of Mossul

Western Cathoic Church

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baghdad

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism by country