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The official statement of Monsignore Martin KMETEC, President of Conference or the Catholic Bishops and Archbishop of Izmir, due to the statements of Halil KONAKÇI, Imam of Pendik Ulu Çınar Mosque, regarding the Holy Virgin Mary, is as below.

We learned with joy the news of the election of Msgr. Sabri Anar. We thank the Lord for the gift of a new pastor to the Chaldean Catholic Church in Türkiye.

(Original in Turkish)

+ Martin Kmetec OFMConv
Metropolitan Archbishop of Izmir
President of the CET

The Synod of the Church of Baghdad of the Chaldeans has elected Rev. father Sabri Anar as Archbishop of Diyarbakır (Amida) of the Chaldeans in Türkiye; this election was approved by his Holiness Pope Francis. Rev. Fr. Sabri Anar was currently the parish priest of the Chaldean community of Arnaouville (France).

Curriculum vitae

Mons. Sabri Anar was born on 1^st of January 1966 in Uludere, Turkey. He studied at the Franciscan Minor Seminary in Istanbul and later, in 1985, entered the Chaldean Patriarchal Seminary in Baghdad.

On 10th of November 1990, he received priestly ordination in Paris, where he began his pastoral service for the Chaldean community of the Île de France region. From 1990 to 2006 he was parish vicar of St. Thomas Apôtre in Sarcelles and subsequently become the parish priest of the same church.

Since 2016 he has overseen the Church of St. Jean Apôtre in Arnouville.

In 2017 he was appointed Corepiscopo in the Chaldean Church. He holds a Masters in Catechetics at the Institut Catholique de Paris.

22 Mayıs 2023 Yazarı: Şule Rogenbuke

P. Alessandro, the National Delegate for International Eucharist Congress entrusted to the intercession of St. Paschal Baylon, a franciscan religious who lived in Spain in 16th century, the way of the International Eucharistic Congress which will be held in Quito in 2024 and also the 1st National Eucharistic Congress of the Church of Turkey.

Dear brothers and sisters,

Our bishop, Mgr Massimiliano Palinuro, invites you to the celebration of Mass on Ash Wednesday (22 February) in the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit.

The Mass will take place after the Sacrament of Confession  (mystery of repentance and reconciliation) at 6 p.m., followed by Holy Mass and the imposition of ashes at 7 p.m.

The Presidents of Council of Bishops of European countries who are in Prague for the Synod Meeting of Continental level issued a statement forthe effects of the earthquake that caused great damage in the south of Turkey and north of Syria.

In the statement, it was stated that they pray for everyone affected by the earthquake and that the activities foraid and supports of Caritas are actively providing.

On 7 January 2023 a commemorative mass will take place at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit for the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI. The ceremony starts at 6.00pm for those who wish to attend.