Eparchy of Saint Peter the Apostle of San Diego (Chaldean)

Eparchia Sancti Petri Apostoli urbis Sancti Didaci Chaldaeorum

Bishop(s)

Emmanuel Hanna Shaleta (Challita), Bishop
Sarhad Yawsip Hermiz Jammo, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy
Erected: 21 May 2002
Immediately Subject to the Holy See
Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
Chaldean Catholic Church of the Chaldean Tradition
Country: United States of America
Conference Region: XV (Eastern Rites)
Official Web Site: https://www.stpeterdiocese.org/
Mailing Address: Chaldean Eparchy, 1627 Jamacha Way, El Cajon, CA 92019, USA
Telephone: (619)579-7997
Fax: 588-8281

Past and Present Ordinaries

Sarhad Yawsip Hermiz Jammo (21 May 2002 Appointed - 7 May 2016 Retired)
Emmanuel Hanna Shaleta (Challita) (9 Aug 2017 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
21 May 2002	Erected	Eparchy of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Detroit (Chaldean) (North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, California , Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii)	Eparchy of Saint Peter the Apostle of San Diego (Chaldean) (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2003 35,000 8 3 11 3,181 4 13 7 ap2004

2004 35,000 10 3 13 2,692 3 13 7 ap2005

2009 45,336 9 5 14 3,238 5 12 11 ap2010

2010 5,800 9 5 14 414 5 12 11 ap2011

2014 65,000 22 5 27 2,407 5 7 10 ap2015

2015 65,000 15 3 18 3,611 17 3 13 10 ap2016

2017 70,000 15 4 19 3,684 17 7 11 10 ap2018

2020 70,500 19 1 20 3,525 17 5 8 12 ap2021

2022 71,100 19 1 20 3,555 17 5 8 12 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2003	35,000	8	3	11	3,181		4	13	7	ap2004
2004	35,000	10	3	13	2,692		3	13	7	ap2005
2009	45,336	9	5	14	3,238		5	12	11	ap2010
2010	5,800	9	5	14	414		5	12	11	ap2011
2014	65,000	22	5	27	2,407		5	7	10	ap2015
2015	65,000	15	3	18	3,611	17	3	13	10	ap2016
2017	70,000	15	4	19	3,684	17	7	11	10	ap2018
2020	70,500	19	1	20	3,525	17	5	8	12	ap2021
2022	71,100	19	1	20	3,555	17	5	8	12	ap2023