Archeparchy of Diyarbakir
| Archeparchy of Diyarbakır Amidensis Chaldaeorum Diyarbakır'dan bir Archeparchy | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Turkey |
| Statistics | |
| Population - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 6,219 |
| Parishes | 9 |
| Information | |
| Rite | Chaldean rite |
| Established |
1553 (As Eparchy of Diarbekir) 3 January 1966 (As Archeparchy of Diarbekir) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Diyarbakır |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Patriarch | Louis Raphaël I Sako |
| Archbishop | Sede Vacante |
| Apostolic Administrator | Joseph Pallikunnel |
The Archeparchy of Diyarbakır is the only Chaldaean rite diocese in Turkey. It's a 1966 revival of the Chaldean Diocese of Amid, and the bishop lives in Beyoğlu, Istanbul.
The bishop is a suffragan to the Patriarch of Babylon.
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Coordinates: 41°01′N 28°58′E / 41.017°N 28.967°E