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André Sana (20 December 1920 – 8 May 2013) was an Iraqi hierarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church.
André Sana | |
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Archbishop emeritus of Chaldean Catholic Archdiocese of Kirkuk (Chaldean Archdiocese) | |
Church | Chaldean Catholic Church |
See | Chaldean Catholic Diocese of Kirkuk (Chaldean Rite) |
In office | 1957-2003 |
Predecessor | Gabriel Koda |
Successor | Louis Sako |
Previous post(s) | Archeparch |
Orders | |
Ordination | 15 May 1945 |
Personal details | |
Born | |
Died | 8 May 2013 92) | (aged
Born in Araden, Iraq, he was ordained a priest on 15 May 1945. He was elected Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Aqra (Chaldean Rite) on 20 June 1957, and was consecrated bishop on 6 October 1957. He was elected bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Kirkuk (Chaldean Rite) on 14 December 1977 until his retirement on 27 September 2003.
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