Shimun XI Eshuyow
Mar Shimun XI Eshuyow was the sixth Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church, from 1638 to 1656.
Mar Shimun XI Eshuyow | |
|---|---|
| Patriarch of the Chaldeans | |
| Church | Chaldean Catholic Church |
| See | Patriarchial See of Babylon of the Chaldeans Shimun line of the Chaldeans |
| Installed | c.1638 |
| Term ended | 1656 |
| Predecessor | Shimun X Eliyah |
| Successor | Shimun XII Yoalaha |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 1656 |
| Residence | Salmas |
He succeeded Patriarch Shimun X Eliyah, The seat of the patriarchate of Babylon of the Chaldean Catholic church being in Salmas during his reign.
Mar Shimun XI Eshuyow like his predecessor Shimun X Eliyah was not formally recognized by Rome, after the hereditary Shimun line of Patriarchs was reintroduced by Patriarch Shimun IX Dinkha. Hereditary succession ia an unacceptable practice by Roman Catholic Church.
His successor was Shimun XII Yoalaha (1656–1662).
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