Catholic Church

Also known as: Irak (Deutsch, polski), Iraq (español, Italiano), l'Irak (français), l'Iraq (français), Iraque (Português), 伊拉克 (繁體中文), イラク (日本語), Iraquia (latine)

Continent: Central and Southwest Asia

Capital: Baghdad

Population: 25,374,000

Area: 432,162 km²

Religions: Muslim 97% (Shi’a 60%-65%, Sunni 32%-37%), Christian or other 3%

Languages: Arabic, Kurdish (official in Kurdish regions), Assyrian, Armenian

Motto: Allahu Akbar (Arabic) (Allah is Great)

Neighbouring Countries: Iran , Jordan , Kuwait , Saudi Arabia , Syria , Turkey

Circumscriptions (17): Patriarchates (1), Metr. Archdioceses (2), Archdioceses (7), Dioceses (5), Patriarchal Exarchates (2)

Roman Rite (1): Baghdad

Armenian Church (1): Baghdad

Chaldean Church (11): Alquoch, Amadiyah, Aqrā, Arbil, Babylon, Baghdad, Bassorah, Kerkūk, Mossul, Sulaimaniya, Zaku

Greek-Melkite Church (1): Iraq

Syrian Church (3): Baghdad, Bassorah and Kuwait, Mossul

Cardinals (0 electors/1 total): Delly (84) | All Cardinals

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Apostolic Nunciature: Iraq

Conference of Bishops: Conférence des Evêques Latins dans les Régions Arabes (C.E.L.R.A.)

Patriarchal Synod: Synod of the Armenian Catholic Church

Patriarchal Synod: Synod of the Chaldean Church

Patriarchal Synod: Synod of the Greek-Melkite Catholic Church

Patriarchal Synod: Synod of the Syriac Catholic Church

Assembly of Ordinaries: Assembly of the Catholic Bishops of Iraq

International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Conseil des Patriarches Catholiques d’Orient (C.P.C.O.)