Mar Aprim Khamis is the Assyrian Church of the East Bishop of the Western United States.[1] Mar Aprim Khamis was ordained as a Bishop (along with Mar Daniel Yakob) on 2 March 1973 as Bishop for Basra. He left the diocese in the same year and transferred to become Bishop of the United States and Canada. Since 1994, Mar Aprim has been serving as Bishop for the Diocese of Western United States, with his See in Phoenix, Arizona.
Aprim Khamis | |
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| Bishop of Western United States | |
| Church | Assyrian Church of the East ܥܕܬܐ ܕܡܕܢܚܐ ܕܐܬܘܖ̈ܝܐ |
| Diocese | Western United States |
| Orders | |
| Rank | Bishop |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Assyrian |
| Denomination | Assyrian Church of the East |
| Residence | Phoenix, United States |
| Occupation | Cleric |
Diocese of Western United States
editParishes
edit- Mar Patros (St. Peter) Cathedral - Glendale, Arizona
- Mart Mariam (St. Mary) Parish - Tarzana, California
- Mar Yosip (Yosip Khnanisho) Parish - Gilbert, Arizona
- Mar Benyamin Shimun Parish - Las Vegas, Nevada
- Mar Gewargis Mission - New Hall, California
- Mar Paulus (St. Paul) Parish - Anaheim, California
- Mar Rabban Hormizd Parish - Spring Valley, California
- Mar Yacoub Mission - Carrolton, Texas
References
edit- ^ Gonzalez, Daniel Gonzalez (Dec 15, 2003). "VALLEY IRAQIS JUBILANT MANY DISAGREE ON PUNISHMENT". Arizona Republic. pp. A.11. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved 2011-01-02.
Bishop Mar Aprim Khamis, who oversees the Assyrian Catholic Church in the western United States, said he believes Saddam's capture is an act of God.
See also
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