Chaldean Diocese of

Saint Thomas the Apostle of Detroit

USA

Continent: North America

Type: Diocese Diocese

Name: Saint Thomas the Apostle of Detroit / Sancti Thomæ Apostoli Detroiten(sis) Chaldæorum (Latin)

Subject to the Patriarch

Neighbouring Dioceses: Saint Peter the Apostle of San Diego (←), Mar Addai of Toronto (↑)

Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches

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History

1982.01.11: Established as Apostolic Exarchate of United States of America
1985.08.03: Promoted as Diocese of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Detroit / Sancti Thomæ Apostoli Detroiten(sis) Chaldæorum (Latin) (without ecclesiastical province)
2002.05.21: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Saint Peter the Apostle of San Diego

Contact Info

Address: 25603 Berg Rd., Southfield, MI 48034, USA

Phone: +1 (248) 351-0440

Present Prelates

Bishop (2014.05.03 – ...):

Bishop Frank Yohana Kalabat (55)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Detroit (Chaldean Rite)

Bishop Frank Yohana Kalabat (55)
(2014.05.03 – ...)

Bishop of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Detroit of the Chaldeans (USA)

Blessed be the name of Jesus, now and forever

Born:	1970.05.13 (Kuwait City, Kuwait)
Ordained Priest:	1995.07.05
Consecrated Bishop:	2014.06.14

Priest of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Detroit of the Chaldeans (USA) (1995.07.05 – 2014.05.03)

Bishop of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Detroit of the Chaldeans (USA) (2014.05.03 – ...)

Apostolic Administrator of Mar Addai of Toronto of the Chaldeans (Canada) (2017.08.09 – 2017.10.31)

Bishop Ibrahim Namo Ibrahim (88)
(1985.08.03 – 2014.05.03)

Bishop emeritus of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Detroit of the Chaldeans (USA)

Born:	1937.10.10 (Telkaif, Iraq)
Ordained Priest:	1962.12.30
Consecrated Bishop:	1982.03.07

Titular Bishop of Anbar of the Chaldeans (1982.01.11 – 1985.08.03)

Apostolic Exarch of United States of America of the Chaldeans (USA) (1982.01.11 – 1985.08.03)

Bishop of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Detroit of the Chaldeans (USA) (1985.08.03 – 2014.05.03)

Apostolic Exarchs of United States of America (Chaldean Rite)

Bishop Ibrahim Namo Ibrahim (88)
(1982.01.11 – 1985.08.03)

(see above)

Special Churches

Cathedral: Mother of God Chaldean Cathedral, Southfield, Michigan

Churches by City (12)

Saint Peter the Apostle of San Diego (←), Mar Addai of Toronto (↑)

Statistics (2022.12.31)

Population: 181,400 Catholics

Pastoral Centres: 13 parishes

Personnel: 22 priests (diocesan), 1 deacon, 14 seminarians

Pastoral Centres

Last updated on 2026.03.30

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