Bishop Sabri Anar of Diyarbakir dies

Sabri Anar, the Chaldean Catholic Archbishop of Diyarbakir, died in France on October 17, 2026, following an illness, according to Riposte Catholique.

The St. Thomas the Apostle Chaldean parish in Paris announced the schedule for condolences and funeral services. Condolences will be held Sunday and Monday, October 18 and 19, from 14:00 to 17:00 at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Sarcelles. Prayer vigils are scheduled for Tuesday, October 20, at St. Thomas the Apostle Church and Wednesday, October 21, at St. John the Apostle Church in Arnouville.

Patriarch Paul III Nona will preside over the funeral Mass on Thursday, October 22, at 10:00 at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Sarcelles, joined by members of the Chaldean Synod. The burial will follow in the Sarcelles village cemetery.

Armenian Patriarch Sahak II sent a message of condolence to Patriarch Nona, describing Anar as a faithful servant who dedicated his life to the faithful and to serving Chaldean refugees in Turkey.