Chaldean Catholic Archeparchy of Bagdad, Catholic Metropolitan Archieparchy in Baghdad, Iraq

The Chaldean Catholic Archeparchy of Baghdad is a metropolitan see of the Chaldean Catholic Church whose own seat is the patriarchal Cathedral of Saint Joseph, consecrated in 1956. The archeparchy covers most of central Iraq and is divided into 23 parishes. Its former cathedral, Our Lady of Sorrows, was built between 1890 and 1898.

The archeparchy was founded in 1553 and became a major center for the Chaldean Catholic Church in Iraq. In 1954, its territory was reorganized when portions were separated to establish the Archdiocese of Basrah.

The archeparchy serves its community primarily through Syriac and Arabic, with the ancient liturgical practices of the East Syriac Rite remaining central to everyday parish life. These languages and rituals connect worshippers to a millennia-old church tradition that continues to shape how services unfold today.

The archeparchy covers most of central Iraq and is divided into 23 parishes, so the Baghdad see is not a single visitable church. The patriarchal cathedral of Saint Joseph was consecrated in 1956; the former cathedral of Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows, built between 1890 and 1898, also stands in the city.

The archeparchy's cathedral is St. Joseph's, consecrated in 1956; the former cathedral, Our Lady of Sorrows, was built between 1890 and 1898. The see has 23 parishes and counted 205,250 baptized members in 2020. Its territory covers most of central Iraq.