André Sana
André Sana | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop emeritus of Chaldean Catholic Archdiocese of Kirkuk (Chaldean Archdiocese) | |
| Church | Chaldean Catholic Church |
| See | Chaldean Catholic Diocese of Kirkuk (Chaldean Rite) |
| In office | 1957-2003 |
| Predecessor | Gabriel Koda |
| Successor | Louis Sako |
| Previous post | Archeparch |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 15 May 1945 |
| Consecration | 6 October 1957 by Yousef VII Ghanima |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 December 1920 |
| Died | 8 May 2013 (aged 92) |
André Sana (20 December 1920 – 8 May 2013) was an Iraqi hierarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church.
Biography
Born in Araden, Iraq,[1] he was ordained a priest on 15 May 1945. He was elected Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Aqra (Chaldean Rite) on 20 June 1957, and was consecrated bishop on 6 October 1957. He was elected bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Kirkuk (Chaldean Rite) on 14 December 1977 until his retirement on 27 September 2003.[2]
References
- ↑ "بطاقة تعريف بالاساقفة الناخبين لاختيار بطريرك كنيسة المشرق الكلدانية وبحسب اسبقية الرسامة الاسقفية!". Ishtar TV (in Arabic). Retrieved 13 April 2026.
- ↑ "Archbishop André Sana". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 13 April 2026.
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