From the Bishop – Chaldean Diocese of St. Thomas the Apostle U.S.A

2020 Bishop’s Annual Message Regarding the Protection of Children

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2020 Bishop Francis Kalabat’s annual message regarding the Protecting God’s Children (PGC) program within our eparchy.

Update Regarding Financial Audit at St. George Chaldean Church

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UPDATE July 3: A Message from Bishop Francis Kalabat Regarding Financial Audit at St. George Chaldean Church

Bishop Francis Apostolic Letter

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Bishop Francis Apostolic Letter regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus).

Update: Immigration Issues

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Update from Bp. Francis Kalabat on Immigration Issues.

Message from Bishop Francis Kalabat Regarding Fr. Anthony Kathawa

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God calls all people to serve Him in different ways, and I am thankful for Fr. Kathawa’s openness to respond to that call, and all that he has contributed to our Church.

Reverend Fadie Gorgies

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Update regarding Fr. Fadie Gorgies—Fr. Fadie will be staying at the Cathedral for a transitional year and he will be helping out as needed throughout the eparchy.

2019 Bishop’s Annual Message Regarding the Protection of Children

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2019 Bishop Francis Kalabat’s annual message regarding the Protecting God’s Children (PGC) program within our eparchy.

Update: Immigration Issues

Update from Bp. Francis Kalabat on Immigration Issues.

Regarding Financial Audit at St. George Church

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During a routine financial audit of St. George Church, financial irregularities were identified and, subsequently, investigated more thoroughly.

Update on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Ruling

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On Tuesday, April 2, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a ruling to stop the deportations and grant bond hearings to the Iraqi nationals swept up in the ICE raids across the country. This recent ruling makes some Iraqi nationals who were previously protected by the court order now vulnerable to deportation as of April 9, 2019.