Chaldean Catholic Archeparchy of Amida


The Archeparchy of Amida is the Chaldaean rite Catholic diocese of Turkey, with its archiepiscopal see in Diyarbakır, Turkey.

History

It was first established in 1531 as the Chaldean Diocese of Amid, but was left vacant after the Assyrian Genocide and lapsed after the death of its archbishop in 1923. Its episcopal see was historically located in Diyarbekir, and it still is in modern day, but the archeparch now resides in Beyoğlu, Istanbul.
In June 1915 it gained territory from the suppressed Chaldean Catholic Diocese of Seert, and again on 3 July 1957 from the suppressed Chaldean Catholic Diocese of Gazireh. It was promoted to an Archeparchy on 3 January 1966 and a new archbishop was ordained to fill the role. Since that point, it has been the sole Chaldean Diocese in Turkey, and in effect resides over all of Turkeys Chaldeans.
The Archeparch is immediately subject to the Patriarch of Babylon, who heads the Chaldean Catholic Church.

Demographics

The most recent data indicates that the Chaldean population is 7,640, up from 6,000 in 1980.
Statistics
1980 6,000
1990 1,400
1999 5,000
2001 5,100
2002 5,100
2003 4,800
2004 5,925
2006 4,226
2009 6,219
2013 7,640

Episcopal incumbents

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