Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Sydney
Eastern Catholic eparchy in Australia
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The Eparchy of Saint Thomas the Apostle is a Chaldean Catholic diocese in Sydney, Australia, and is immediately subject to the Holy See.
CountryAustralia
MetropolitanImmediately subject to the Holy See
Population
- (as of 2014)
- 35,000 (n/a%)
Parishes7
Eparchy of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Sydney | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| Metropolitan | Immediately subject to the Holy See |
| Statistics | |
| Population |
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| Parishes | 7 |
| Information | |
| Sui iuris church | Chaldean Catholic Church |
| Rite | Chaldean Rite |
| Established | 2006 |
| Cathedral | St. Thomas the Apostle Cathedral |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Patriarch | Mar Paulos III Amel Nona |
| Bishop | Sede Vacante |
| Bishops emeritus | Jibrail Kassab |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
The eparchy was created in 2006.[1] Archbishop Jibrail Kassab was appointed bishop at that time.[2] In 2015, he was succeeded by Archbishop Amel Shamon Nona.[3] The see has been vacant since April 12, 2026.
Parishes
- St. Thomas the Apostle Chaldean & Assyrian Catholic Cathedral, Bossley Park, New South Wales, Australia
- St. Mary's Assumption Chaldean Catholic Church, Fairfield, New South Wales, Australia
- St. Joseph Chaldean Catholic Church, Mount Druitt, New South Wales, Australia
- St. George Chaldean Catholic Church, Campbellfield, Victoria, Australia
- Our Lady Guardian of Plants Chaldean Catholic Church, Campbellfield, Victoria, Australia
- St Addai Chaldean Catholic Church, Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand
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