Emil Shimoun Nona
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Emil Shimoun Nona is the current Chaldean Catholic Archbishop of Mosul in the northern part of Iraq
since the consent of Pope Benedict XVI
to his election on 13 November 2009. http://212.77.1.245/news_services/bulletin/news/24648.php?index=24648&lang=en He took over the archeparchy after the murder of Paulos Faraj Rahho
in early 2008.
Nona, an ethnic Assyrian
, was born in Alqosh
in 1967. After completing his secondary education in 1985, he entered the Chaldean Patriarchal Seminary and was ordained priest on 11 January 1991 in Baghdad
. From 1993 to 1997 he was parochial vicar at Alqosh, then pastor until 2000. He then enrolled at the Pontifical Lateran University
. In 2005 he obtained a doctorate
in theology
and returned home.
From 2005 he served as a professor of anthropology
at the Babel College. Later, he was named vicar general of the Chaldean Catholic eparchy (diocese) of Alqosh. He speaks Arabic, Italian, Chaldean and knows English.
On 13 November 2009, Pope Benedict XVI
, gave his consent to Nona's election by the Synod of Bishops of the Chaldean Catholic Church
as archeparch of Mosul of the Chaldeans. He was ordained a bishop on 8 January 2010, with Mar Emmanuel III Delly
, patriarch of Babylon of the Chaldeans
, as principal consecrator.
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
since the consent of Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI
Benedict XVI is the 265th and current Pope, by virtue of his office of Bishop of Rome, the Sovereign of the Vatican City State and the leader of the Catholic Church as well as the other 22 sui iuris Eastern Catholic Churches in full communion with the Holy See...
to his election on 13 November 2009. http://212.77.1.245/news_services/bulletin/news/24648.php?index=24648&lang=en He took over the archeparchy after the murder of Paulos Faraj Rahho
Paulos Faraj Rahho
Archbishop Mar Paulos Faraj Rahho was the Chaldean Catholic Archeparch of Mosul, in the northern part of Iraq.Also known as Paul Faraj Rahho and Paulos Faradsch Raho he was born into an ethnic Assyrian family, he lived almost his entire life in Mosul, Iraq, which has a long established community...
in early 2008.
Nona, an ethnic Assyrian
Assyrian people
The Assyrian people are a distinct ethnic group whose origins lie in ancient Mesopotamia...
, was born in Alqosh
Alqosh
Alqōsh or Alqūsh is one of the most famous Assyrian towns of the mainly East Syrian rite in Iraq. It is located north of Mosul. The name Alqosh is derived from an Akkadian name Eil-Kushtu, where "Eil" means God and "Kushtu" means righteousness or power...
in 1967. After completing his secondary education in 1985, he entered the Chaldean Patriarchal Seminary and was ordained priest on 11 January 1991 in Baghdad
Baghdad
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, as well as the coterminous Baghdad Governorate. The population of Baghdad in 2011 is approximately 7,216,040...
. From 1993 to 1997 he was parochial vicar at Alqosh, then pastor until 2000. He then enrolled at the Pontifical Lateran University
Pontifical Lateran University
The Pontifical Lateran University is a university by pontifical right based in Rome, Italy. The university also hosts the central session of the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family...
. In 2005 he obtained a doctorate
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
in theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
and returned home.
From 2005 he served as a professor of anthropology
Anthropology
Anthropology is the study of humanity. It has origins in the humanities, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. The term "anthropology" is from the Greek anthrōpos , "man", understood to mean mankind or humanity, and -logia , "discourse" or "study", and was first used in 1501 by German...
at the Babel College. Later, he was named vicar general of the Chaldean Catholic eparchy (diocese) of Alqosh. He speaks Arabic, Italian, Chaldean and knows English.
On 13 November 2009, Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI
Benedict XVI is the 265th and current Pope, by virtue of his office of Bishop of Rome, the Sovereign of the Vatican City State and the leader of the Catholic Church as well as the other 22 sui iuris Eastern Catholic Churches in full communion with the Holy See...
, gave his consent to Nona's election by the Synod of Bishops of the Chaldean Catholic Church
Chaldean Catholic Church
The Chaldean Catholic Church , is an Eastern Syriac particular church of the Catholic Church, maintaining full communion with the Bishop of Rome and the rest of the Catholic Church...
as archeparch of Mosul of the Chaldeans. He was ordained a bishop on 8 January 2010, with Mar Emmanuel III Delly
Emmanuel III Delly
Mar Emmanuel III Delly is the Patriarch of Babylon of the Chaldeans and Primate of the Chaldean Catholic Church, an Eastern Catholic sui juris Particular church of the Catholic Church and a Cardinal. He was born on October 6, 1927 in Tel Keppe and was ordained a priest on December 21, 1952. He was...
, patriarch of Babylon of the Chaldeans
Chaldean Catholic Patriarchate of Babylon
The Chaldean Catholic Patriarchate of Babylon is based in Iraq and is the only patriarchy of the Chaldean Catholic Church. The current Patriarch is Cardinal Patriarch Mar Emmanuel III Delly. The auxiliary bishops are Bishop Shlemon Warduni and Archbishop Jacques Ishaq.The cathedral church is the...
, as principal consecrator.