Yousef VII Ghanima

Mar Yousef VII Ghanima † was the patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church in 1947–1958.

Yousef VII Ghanima
Patriarch of Babylon of the Chaldeans
ChurchChaldean Catholic Church
ArchdioceseBabylon
SeeBabylon of the Chaldeans
InstalledSeptember 17, 1947
Term endedJuly 08, 1958
PredecessorYousef VI Emmanuel II Thomas
SuccessorPaul II Cheikho
Orders
OrdinationMay 15, 1904 (Priest)
ConsecrationMay 10, 1925 (Bishop)
by Yousef VI Thomas
Personal details
Birth nameYousef Ghanima
BornJanuary 29, 1881
DiedJuly 8, 1958(1958-07-08) (aged 77)
ResidenceIraq

Life

He was born on January 29, 1881 in Mossul and was ordained a priest on May 15, 1904. In 1925 he was ordained Auxiliary Bishop of Babylon of the Chaldean. He was the Patriarch of the Chaldean Church from September 17, 1947 till his death on July 8, 1958. He replaced Patriarch Yousef VI Emmanuel II Thomas † and was followed by Paul II Cheikho †.

With Mar Yousef VII Ghanima, the Patriarchate transferred from Mosul to Baghdad.

References

  • "Archbishop Yousef VII Ghanima". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2008-12-08.
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by
Yousef VI Emmanuel II Thomas
(1900–1946)
Patriarch of Babylon
of the Chaldean Catholic Church

1947–1958
Succeeded by
Paul II Cheikho
(1958–1989)


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