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Maronite Patriarch Leads Church Delegation to Baghdad for Consecration of New Chaldean Patriarch

May 28, 2026
Iraq religious ceremony
Iraq religious ceremony

Patriarch Bechara al-Rahi has traveled to Baghdad at the head of an ecclesiastical delegation to attend the installation ceremony of Mar Paul III Nona, the newly appointed patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church.

The visit underscores ongoing interdenominational ties between the Maronite and Chaldean churches, with the patriarch's presence marking a significant gesture of solidarity during this important religious occasion in Iraq.

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