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Archbishop Abel Zaya (Zayia), C.M. †

Deceased

Archbishop of Urmyā {Urmia, Rezayeh} (Chaldean), Iran

Bishop of Salmas {Shahpour} (Chaldean)


Events

DateAgeEventTitle
3 Feb 1871Born
2 Jul 189625.4Ordained PriestPriest of Congregation of the Mission
6 Dec 193968.8AppointedArchbishop of Urmyā {Urmia, Rezayeh} (Chaldean), Iran
6 Dec 193968.8AppointedBishop of Salmas {Shahpour} (Chaldean), Iran
1 Jan 194068.9Ordained BishopArchbishop of Urmyā {Urmia, Rezayeh} (Chaldean), Iran
18 Mar 195180.1DiedArchbishop of Urmyā {Urmia, Rezayeh} (Chaldean), Iran

MicroData Summary
Abel Zaya (Zayia)
Archbishop Abel Zaya (Zayia) C.M.
(born , died )
Archbishop of Urmyā {Urmia, Rezayeh}

EventPlace
Birth PlaceRézayéh, Archeparchy of Urmyā {Urmia, Rezayeh} (Chaldean)
Ordained BishopVierge Puissante, Church, Tabriz
Death PlaceRézayéh, Archeparchy of Urmyā {Urmia, Rezayeh} (Chaldean)

  • a priest for 54.7 years
  • a bishop for 11.2 years
Episcopal Lineage / Apostolic Succession:

External Link(s):

Source(s):
  • b: Le Petit Episcopologe, Issue 107, Number 9,369
  • b/c2+: Les Ordinations Épiscopales, Year 1940, Number 1

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