There are five archbishops (resident respectively at Basra, Diyarbakır, Kirkuk, Salmas and Urmia) and seven bishops.
This period often referred to as the ‘Qudshanis era' and is most famous for two things namely; restoring independence from Rome and re-labeling the ‘Chaldean’ identity to the ‘Assyrian’ as it is known today.
The earliest use of the concept of a "shadbelly" coat goes back to biblical times when Chaldean priests wore coats representing the body of a fish.
Saint Thomas Christians | Chaldean Catholic Church | Syrian Christians | Chaldean | Persecution of Christians | Palestinian Christians | Arab Christians | The Christians | Mary Help of Christians | Holy Hill National Shrine of Mary, Help of Christians | Christians Against Poverty | Chaldean Christians | The Christians (band) | International Council of Christians and Jews | Christians for Biblical Equality | Chaldean (Uniate) | Basilica of Our Lady Help of Christians, Turin |