Saint Thomas Assyrian Chaldean Catholic Church

Saint Thomas Assyrian Chaldean Catholic Church This is the Official page for Saint Thomas Assyrian-Chaldean Catholic Church in Turlock, CA.

Anniversary of the Establishment of the Diocese of Urmia and Salmas – IranAs the number of Chaldean faithful in Urmia in...
09/04/2026

Anniversary of the Establishment of the Diocese of Urmia and Salmas – Iran

As the number of Chaldean faithful in Urmia increased, during the patriarchate of Patriarch Elias Abbo Al-Younan, the Chaldean Synod elected Father Thomas Odou as Bishop of the Diocese of Urmia in 1892. His consecration took place in the same year.

By 1896, the Chaldean Church in Urmia had approximately 6,000 faithful, 40 priests, and 18 churches, reflecting the flourishing Chaldean Christian presence in the region at that time.

Bishop Thomas Odou was martyred in 1918, during a very difficult period marked by persecution and great suffering for Christians in the region.

From 1930 until 1984, four bishops successively served the Diocese of Urmia:

Bishop Isaac Khoudabakhsh
Bishop Howel Zia
Bishop Zia Dashto
Bishop Samuel Shouriz
In 1982, Father Thomas Meram was elected Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Urmia and Salmas. In 1983, he was elected Bishop of the Diocese of Urmia.

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ذكرى تأسيس أبرشية أورميا وسلماس - إيران

مع ازدياد عدد المؤمنين الكلدان في أورميا، في عهد البطريرك إيليا عبو اليونان، انتخب السينودس الكلداني الكاهن توما أودو في عام 1892 أسقفًا على أبرشية أورميا، وكان التنصيب في نفس السنة.

وفي عام 1896 كانت الكنيسة الكلدانية تضم 6000 مؤمن وأربعين كاهنًا و 18 كنيسة. واستشهد المطران توما أودو عام 1918، وفي سنة 1930 الى 1984 توالى أربعة أساقفة على أبرشية أورميا و هم اسحق خُداباخش، هاويل زيا، زيا دشتو، شموئيل شوريز.

عام 1982 انتخب الكاهن توماس ميرم مدبرًا على أبرشية أورميا وسلماس، وفي عام 1983 انتخب مطرانًا على أبرشية أورميا.

This evening our parish celebrated the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary taken body and soul into heave...
08/16/2026

This evening our parish celebrated the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary taken body and soul into heaven.
After the mass which was celebrated by Corbishop Michael Barota accompanied by Corbishop Fawzi Hana and Corbishop Jamil Warda which included the crowning of the statue of the Virgin Mary by one of our parishioners , all joined in a traditional procession carrying the statue of the Virgin Mary, reciting special hymns for this occasion. Later all joined, taking part in our customary Doghrana that has been taking place for over 20 years. We like to thank all the donors and volunteers for their hard work. God bless all.🙏🌷

08/16/2026
Today our parish volunteers were preparing for Doghrana of the feast of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary that will ...
08/14/2026

Today our parish volunteers were preparing for Doghrana of the feast of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary that will take place tomorrow after Mass.
Mass: 6:00 pm

08/08/2026

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2901 N Berkeley Avenue
Turlock, CA
95382

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+12096684500

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