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Eparchy of Saint Peter the Apostle of San Diego (Chaldean)
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Published by Catholic Social Ventures · sourced from stpeterdiocese.org · exported …
The Eparchy of Saint Peter the Apostle of San Diego is the Chaldean Catholic eparchy for the western United States, erected in 2002 and based in El Cajon, California. The see is sede vacante following Bishop Emanuel Shaleta's 2026 resignation, with Bishop Saad Sirop Hanna serving as apostolic administrator.
- Apostolic Administrator
- Most Rev. Saad Sirop Hanna (Apostolic Administrator)
- Latin name
- Sancti Petri Apostoli urbis Sancti Didaci Chaldaeorum
- Erected
- 21 May 2002
- Cathedral
- Saint Peter Chaldean Catholic Cathedral
- Patron
- Saint Peter the Apostle
- Rank
- Eparchia Immediatamente Soggetta Alla S.s.
- Rite
- Chaldean
- Province
- Immediately subject to the Holy See
- Catholics
- 71,200
- Chancery
- Chaldean Eparchy, 1627 Jamacha Way, El Cajon, CA 92019, U.S.A.
- Telephone
- Tel. [619]579-7997; fax 588-8281
- [email protected]
Contact as printed in the Annuario Pontificio.
Neighbouring dioceses
- San Diego <1 km
- Orange 137 km
- Mexicali MX 158 km
- Los Angeles 179 km
- Diocese of Our Lady of Nareg in Glendale CA 188 km
- Our Lady of Nareg in Glendale 189 km
Parishes near the see
- St. Joseph Chaldean Catholic Church · El Cajon 21 km
- Mar Narsai Mission · El Cajon 21 km
- Rabban Hormizd Mission · El Cajon 21 km
- Holy Spirit Mission · El Cajon 21 km
- St. Joseph Mission · El Cajon 21 km
- St. Michael Chaldean Catholic Church 21 km
Official diocesan website →Cathedral →Wikipedia →Map →Linked data →
Sources: official site + Wikipedia + USCCB · Annuario code 001002831 · ontology v0.3.2 · updated 2026-06-07