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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 [[diocese]]s and [[eparchy|eparchies]] in Iraq.
[[File:Basra, Galérie agréable du Monde.jpg|thumb|The modern history of Catholicism in Iraq began in the 17th century when Emir Afrasiyab of Basra allowed the Portuguese to build a church outside of the city]]


[[Catholics]] in [[Iraq]] follow several different rites, but in 2022, most (82%) are members of the [[Chaldean Catholic Church]]; about 17% belong to the [[Syriac Catholic Church]], and the remainder are primarily Armenian, Greek and Latin-rite Catholics.<ref name=CC2020 />
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;[[Armenian Catholic Church]]
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:[[Armenian Catholic Archeparchy of Baghdad]]
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;[[Chaldean Catholic Church]]
:[[Patriarch of Babylon for the Chaldeans|Patriarchate of Babylon for the Chaldeans]]
::[[Chaldean Catholic Archdiocese of Baghdad]] (currently united with the Patriarchate)
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::[[Chaldean Catholic Diocese of Alquoch]]
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::[[Chaldean Catholic Diocese of Amadiyah]]
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::[[Chaldean Catholic Diocese of Aqra]]
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::[[Chaldean Catholic Diocese of Sulaimaniya]]
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::[[Chaldean Catholic Diocese of Zaku]]
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:[[Chaldean Catholic Archeparchy of Arbil]]
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:[[Chaldean Catholic Archeparchy of Basra]]
:[[Chaldean Catholic Archdiocese of Kerkuk]]
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:[[Chaldean Catholic Archeparchy of Mosul]]
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;[[Syrian Catholic Church]]
:[[Syrian Catholic Archeparchy of Baghdad]]
:[[Syrian Catholic Archeparchy of Mossul]]
;[[Latin Rite|Latin-Rite Catholic Church]]
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:[[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baghdad]]


There has not been a census in Iraq since 2010, and there is no exact number of Christians in the country. Local leaders suggest that there were 150,000 Christians in 2022;
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==See also==
<ref name=US2022>[https://www.state.gov/reports/2022-report-on-international-religious-freedom/iraq/ US State Dept 2022 report]</ref> however, other estimates suggested that there were 295,000 Catholics.<ref name=CC2020>[https://www.catholicsandcultures.org/iraq Catholics and Culture website, retrieved 2023-08-08]</ref> All figures suggest that Catholics make up less than 1% of the country's population.


In 2020, there were 170 priests and 364 nuns serving across 143 parishes.<ref name=CC2020 /> In 2023, there are 15 currently active [[diocese]]s in Iraq and a Patriarchal See.<ref>GCatholic.org website: [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/country/IQ-name.htm Catholic Dioceses in Iraq, retrieved 2023-08-28]</ref><ref>Catholic-Hierarchy website: [http://catholic-hierarchy.org/country/diq2.html Current Dioceses in Iraq, retrieved 2023-08-28]</ref>
* [[Roman Catholicism by country]]

In 2019, the Archbishop of Erbil, in Kurdistan, warned that Catholicism and Christianity in general was in danger of becoming 'extinct' in Iraq due to persistent persecution from militant Islamic groups such as [[Islamic State|Daesh]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-48333923|title=Iraq's Christians 'close to extinction'|last=Gardner|first=Frank|date=23 May 2019|website=BBC News}}</ref>

[[2021 visit by Pope Francis to Iraq|Pope Francis]] visited Iraq in March 2021.<ref name=":9">{{Cite news|last=Lowen|first=Mark|author-link=Mark Lowen|date=2021-03-05|title=Pope Francis on Iraq visit calls for end to violence and extremism|language=en-GB|work=[[BBC News]]|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-56282598|access-date=2021-10-28}}</ref>

In July 2023, [[Louis Sako]], the [[Chaldean Catholic Patriarchate of Baghdad]], announced that he would leave Baghdad for Iraqi Kurdistan after an ongoing dispute with the Iraqi government.<ref>[https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2023-07/patriarch-sako-announces-move-to-kurdistan.html Vatican News website, article dated July 2023]</ref><ref>[https://www.thenationalnews.com/mena/iraq/2023/07/16/head-of-catholic-church-in-iraq-leaves-baghdad-amid-heightened-tension-with-militia-leader/ The National News website, article dated July 16, 2023]</ref>

==Dioceses and Eparchies==
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* [[Armenian Catholic Archeparchy of Baghdad]]
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* [[Chaldean Catholic Archeparchy of Basra]]
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* [[Chaldean Catholic Archeparchy of Erbil]]
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* [[Chaldean Catholic Archeparchy of Kirkuk-Sulaimaniya]]
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* [[Chaldean Catholic Archeparchy of Mosul]]
* [[Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Alquoch|Chaldean Catholic Diocese of Alquoch]]
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* [[Aqra|Chaldean Catholic Diocese of Aqrā]]
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* [[Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Amadiyah and Zaku]]
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* [[Chaldean Catholic Archeparchy of Baghdad]]
* [[Chaldean Catholic Patriarchate of Babylon|Chaldean Catholic Patriarchal See of Babylon]]
* [[Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarchal Exarchate of Iraq]]
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*[[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baghdad|Latin Catholic Archdiocese of Baghdad]]
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* [[Syriac Catholic Archeparchy of Baghdad]]
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* [[Syriac Catholic Archeparchy of Mosul]]
* [[Syriac Catholic Patriarchal Exarchate of Basra and the Gulf]]<ref>GCatholic.org: [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/country/IQ-name.htm Catholic Dioceses in Iraq]</ref><ref>Catholic-Hierarchy: [http://catholic-hierarchy.org/country/diq2.html Current Dioceses in Iraq]</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Union Between Christians website: Christianity in Iraq - Catholic 2022 |url=https://www.unionbetweenchristians.com/2021/08/christianity-in-iraq-catholic-2021.html |access-date=2022-07-04}}</ref>

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==See also==
*[[Religion in Iraq]]
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*[[Christianity in Iraq]]
*[[Freedom of religion in Iraq]]
*[[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baghdad|Latin Catholic Archdiocese of Baghdad]]
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*[[Catholic Church by country]]


==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/country/IQ.htm GCatholic.org]
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* [http://catholic-hierarchy.org/country/iq.html Catholic-Hierarchy]


{{Demographics of Iraq}}
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The modern history of Catholicism in Iraq began in the 17th century when Emir Afrasiyab of Basra allowed the Portuguese to build a church outside of the city

Catholics in Iraq follow several different rites, but in 2022, most (82%) are members of the Chaldean Catholic Church; about 17% belong to the Syriac Catholic Church, and the remainder are primarily Armenian, Greek and Latin-rite Catholics.[1]

There has not been a census in Iraq since 2010, and there is no exact number of Christians in the country. Local leaders suggest that there were 150,000 Christians in 2022; [2] however, other estimates suggested that there were 295,000 Catholics.[1] All figures suggest that Catholics make up less than 1% of the country's population.

In 2020, there were 170 priests and 364 nuns serving across 143 parishes.[1] In 2023, there are 15 currently active dioceses in Iraq and a Patriarchal See.[3][4]

In 2019, the Archbishop of Erbil, in Kurdistan, warned that Catholicism and Christianity in general was in danger of becoming 'extinct' in Iraq due to persistent persecution from militant Islamic groups such as Daesh.[5]

Pope Francis visited Iraq in March 2021.[6]

In July 2023, Louis Sako, the Chaldean Catholic Patriarchate of Baghdad, announced that he would leave Baghdad for Iraqi Kurdistan after an ongoing dispute with the Iraqi government.[7][8]

Dioceses and Eparchies

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Catholics and Culture website, retrieved 2023-08-08
  2. ^ US State Dept 2022 report
  3. ^ GCatholic.org website: Catholic Dioceses in Iraq, retrieved 2023-08-28
  4. ^ Catholic-Hierarchy website: Current Dioceses in Iraq, retrieved 2023-08-28
  5. ^ Gardner, Frank (23 May 2019). "Iraq's Christians 'close to extinction'". BBC News.
  6. ^ Lowen, Mark (2021-03-05). "Pope Francis on Iraq visit calls for end to violence and extremism". BBC News. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
  7. ^ Vatican News website, article dated July 2023
  8. ^ The National News website, article dated July 16, 2023
  9. ^ GCatholic.org: Catholic Dioceses in Iraq
  10. ^ Catholic-Hierarchy: Current Dioceses in Iraq
  11. ^ "Union Between Christians website: Christianity in Iraq - Catholic 2022". Retrieved 2022-07-04.
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