Successor to a martyred Archbishop - New Chaldean Archbishop of Mosul

Rorate Caeli ^ | Sunday, January 24, 2010 | Carlos Antonio Palad

[GonzoII]

Successor to a martyred Archbishop

Emil Shimoun Nona was consecrated bishop and installed as the new Chaldean Archbishop of Mosul on January 17, 2010.

The new Archbishop is 42 years old. He is the successor of the martyred Paulos Faraj Raho, killed by Islamic militants in 2008.

More pictures of the consecration and installation rites -- done according to the Chaldean Rite as it now stands -- can be found here.

[mosesdapoet]

Thanks for the post
Is the Chaldean rite associated with Rome? How many churces of this rite are there in Iraq and surrounding countries
and are any in the US ?

[GonzoII]

Chaldean Catholics are united to Rome. There are Chaldean Communities in the US particularly in Michigan.:

Chaldean Catholic Church

[mosesdapoet]

Thanks. I assumed such, are there any parishes in Wisconsin ? I’d like to attend a mass using that rite

[GonzoII]

I don't know, check out Google maybe something will pop up.

"Chaldean Catholic Church" and "Wisconsin"

Give it a shot.

[OpusatFR]

Prayers for his safety. He’s a brave man and a big target.

[vladimir998]

I don’t think Wisconsin has any such parishes. There are other Eastern Catholic parishes in Wisconsin though.

http://www.kaldu.org/2_st_peter_diocese/churches/churches.htm

http://www.kaldu.org/2_st_peter_diocese/diocese.htm

[vladimir998]

NYer, is it common for Maronite bishops to wear mitres rather than crowns as these Chaldean bishops are?

I was surprised to see the bishops wearing mitres.

[NYer]

NYer, is it common for Maronite bishops to wear mitres rather than crowns as these Chaldean bishops are?

Yes. Here is my bishop, Gregory John Mansour, on the day of his enthronement, in Brooklyn NY.

And here are the visiting bishops from some of the other Eastern Catholic eparchies.

I'm not sure why the Maronites and certain other EC bishops wear mitres but will look into it and post a response if I find it.

[NYer]

Is the Chaldean rite associated with Rome? How many churces of this rite are there in Iraq and surrounding countries and are any in the US ?

Yes to all of your questions.

Although it is not widely known in our Western world, the Catholic Church is actually a communion of Churches. According to the Constitution on the Church of the Second Vatican Council, Lumen Gentium, the Catholic Church is understood to be "a corporate body of Churches," united with the Pope of Rome, who serves as the guardian of unity (LG, no. 23). At present there are 22 Churches that comprise the Catholic Church. The new Code of Canon Law, promulgated by Pope John Paul II, uses the phrase "autonomous ritual Churches" to describe these various Churches (canon 112). Each Church has its own hierarchy, spirituality, and theological perspective. Because of the particularities of history, there is only one Western Catholic Church, while there are 21 Eastern Catholic Churches. The Western Church, known officially as the Latin Church, is the largest of the Catholic Churches. It is immediately subject to the Roman Pontiff as Patriarch of the West. The Eastern Catholic Churches are each led by a Patriarch, Major Archbishop, or Metropolitan, who governs their Church together with a synod of bishops. Through the Congregation for Oriental Churches, the Roman Pontiff works to assure the health and well-being of the Eastern Catholic Churches.

While this diversity within the one Catholic Church can appear confusing at first, it in no way compromises the Church's unity. In a certain sense, it is a reflection of the mystery of the Trinity. Just as God is three Persons, yet one God, so the Church is 22 Churches, yet one Church.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church summarizes this nicely:

"From the beginning, this one Church has been marked by a great diversity which comes from both the variety of God's gifts and the diversity of those who receive them... Holding a rightful place in the communion of the Church there are also particular Churches that retain their own traditions. The great richness of such diversity is not opposed to the Church's unity" (CCC no. 814).

Although there are 22 Churches, there are only eight "Rites" that are used among them. A Rite is a "liturgical, theological, spiritual and disciplinary patrimony," (Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches, canon 28). "Rite" best refers to the liturgical and disciplinary traditions used in celebrating the sacraments. Many Eastern Catholic Churches use the same Rite, although they are distinct autonomous Churches. For example, the Ukrainian Catholic Church and the Melkite Catholic Church are distinct Churches with their own hierarchies. Yet they both use the Byzantine Rite.

To learn more about the "two lungs" of the Catholic Church, visit this link:

CATHOLIC RITES AND CHURCHES

The Vatican II Council declared that "all should realize it is of supreme importance to understand, venerate, preserve, and foster the exceedingly rich liturgical and spiritual heritage of the Eastern churches, in order faithfully to preserve the fullness of Christian tradition" (Unitatis Redintegrato, 15).

A Roman rite Catholic may attend any Eastern Catholic Liturgy and fulfill his or her obligations at any Eastern Catholic Parish. A Roman rite Catholic may join any Eastern Catholic Parish and receive any sacrament from an Eastern Catholic priest, since all belong to the Catholic Church as a whole. I am a Roman Catholic practicing my faith at a Maronite Catholic Church. Like the Chaldeans, the Maronites retain Aramaic for the Consecration. It is as close as one comes to being at the Last Supper.

As a result of the attacks on Catholics in the Middle East, the number of emigrants has grown proportionately over the past decades. To learn more about the Chaldean Catholic Church and for a list of their parishes in the US, go to the following link.

The Chaldean Church of the East in the United States.

While there may not be a Chaldean Church As Gonzoll noted, there are other Eastern Rite Catholic Churches across the US. Their numbers are growing both from the increase number of immigrants, as well as from Latin Rite Catholics discovering the beauty of their liturgies.

Please freepmail me if you would like additional information on these churches.

[mosesdapoet]

Thank You,
Having seen your postings in FR’s before I’m glad you responded with that contribution, because most American Catholics don’t know this.

I knew all this having attended Roman Rite grammar and high schools in Chicago taught by very dedicated OFM nuns, and to a certain extent the Christian Brothers. The problem is many of those schools have since closed and even along with local churches torn down.

Having participated in church choirs doing Gegorian chant prior to the radical reform. I lived through it and wittnessed with dismay when parish pastors would belabor the use of the Atomic bomb during WWII or invite activist priests preach go into a parish and during the sermon portion of the Mass rail against the CIA and corruption in El Savador. While they refused to hear a confession (unless it was during business hours) or miss in other ways of administering solace to their flock to go golfing.

When I attend todays what ammounts to an American Rite Sunday high mass (choir & congregational responses) I feel like a stranger in my own church and when I can prefer attending the low mass held weekdays at my local parish because I seem to get more out of it because its closer to the discarded Trindentine liturgy.

By the way I discuss the Christmas liturgical differences in my poetry page http://www.theusmat.com/natldesk.htm
which you might take a look at
Thanks Again

[mosesdapoet]

Thank You,
Having seen your postings in FR’s before I’m glad you responded with that contribution, because most American Catholics don’t know this.

I knew all this having attended Roman Rite grammar and high schools in Chicago taught by very dedicated OFM nuns, and to a certain extent the Christian Brothers. The problem is many of those schools have since closed and even along with local churches torn down.

Having participated in church choirs doing Gegorian chant prior to the radical reform. I lived through it and wittnessed with dismay when parish pastors would belabor the use of the Atomic bomb during WWII or invite activist priests preach go into a parish and during the sermon portion of the Mass rail against the CIA and corruption in El Savador. While they refused to hear a confession (unless it was during business hours) or miss in other ways of administering solace to their flock to go golfing.

When I attend todays what ammounts to an American Rite Sunday high mass (choir & congregational responses) I feel like a stranger in my own church and when I can prefer attending the low mass held weekdays at my local parish because I seem to get more out of it because its closer to the discarded Trindentine liturgy.

By the way I discuss the Christmas liturgical differences in my poetry page http://www.theusmat.com/natldesk.htm
which you might take a look at
Thanks Again