(Vatican Radio) On Saturday morning, Pope Francis granted his consent to the episcopal
appointments made by the Chaldean Synod of Bishops.
The Chaldean Synod of
Bishops made the following appointments: Fr. Habib Al-Naufali to the Chaldean Archeparchy
of Bassorah; Fr. P. Yousif Thomas Mirkis, O.P, to the Chaldean Archeparchy of Kirkuk;
and Fr. Saad Sirop to the Office of Auxiliary bishop for the Metropolitan Patriarcate
of Babylon of the Chaldeans, to whom was assigned the titular See of Hirta.
The
Pope also assigned the titular see of Foraziana to Mar Bawai Soro, in pastoral service
in the Chaldean Eparchy of Saint Peter the Apostle of San Diego, CA, USA.