Emmanuel III Delly facts for kids
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| Cardinal Patriarch of Babylon of the Chaldeans | |
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| Native name | ܡܪܝ ܥܡܢܘܐܝܠ ܬܠܝܬܝܐ ܕܠܝ |
| Church | Chaldean Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Babylon |
| See | Babylon |
| Appointed | 3 December 2003 |
| Reign ended | 19 December 2012 |
| Predecessor | Raphael I Bidawid |
| Successor | Louis Raphaël I Sako |
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| Ordination | 21 December 1952 |
| Consecration | 16 April 1963 by Paul II Cheikho |
| Created Cardinal | 24 November 2007 |
| Rank | Cardinal-Bishop |
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| Birth name | Emmanuel Karim Delly |
| Born | 27 September 1927 Tel Keppe, Iraq |
| Died | 8 April 2014 (aged 86) San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Denomination | Chaldean Catholic |
| Residence | Iraq |
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Mar Emmanuel III Delly (Syriac: ܡܪܝ ܥܡܢܘܐܝܠ ܬܠܝܬܝܐ ܕܠܝ, Arabic: مار عمانوئيل الثالث دلّي) was a very important leader in the Chaldean Catholic Church. He was known as the Patriarch of Babylon of the Chaldeans. This means he was the main leader of the Chaldean Catholic Church, which is a special part of the Catholic Church. He was also a Cardinal, which is a high-ranking official chosen by the Pope.
He was born on September 27, 1927, and passed away on April 8, 2014. He became a priest on December 21, 1952. Later, he became a bishop when he was 35 years old. In 2003, he was chosen as the Patriarch of the Chaldean Church. In 2007, he was made a Cardinal by Pope Benedict XVI.
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Early Life and Education
Karem Delly was born in a town called Tel Keppe in northern Iraq. His birthday was September 27, 1927. His parents were Jarjes Murad Delly and Katrina Putros. He was baptized, which is a Christian ceremony, on October 6, 1927.
He studied a lot and earned several important degrees. He received a Master's Degree in Philosophy from the Pontifical Urbaniana University. He also earned two doctorates from the Pontifical Lateran University. These were a Doctor of Sacred Theology and a Doctor of Canon Law.
His Work as a Bishop and Patriarch
Mar Emmanuel III Delly worked hard for the Chaldean Church for many years. He became a bishop in 1962. In December 2003, he was elected as the Patriarch.
The Chaldean Church is the largest Christian group in Iraq. It has many churches and followers there. There are also Chaldean churches in other countries around the world. These include Iran, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, Europe, Australia, Canada, and the U.S. It is thought that over one and a half million Chaldean people live worldwide.
During his time as a bishop, he helped build many churches. He also looked after Chaldean monasteries and convents. These are places where religious people live and pray. He also oversaw several religious magazines and books.
Becoming a Cardinal
On October 17, 2007, Pope Benedict XVI announced that he would make Delly a Cardinal. This is a very high honor in the Catholic Church. Cardinals help the Pope and can vote for a new Pope.
Delly officially became a Cardinal on November 24, 2007. This happened at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. Pope Benedict XVI said that making Delly a Cardinal showed his care for Christians in Iraq.
Retirement and Passing
On December 19, 2012, Mar Emmanuel III Delly decided to retire as the Patriarch. Pope Benedict XVI then appointed someone to temporarily lead the church. A meeting was planned to choose a new Patriarch.
Cardinal Delly was over 80 years old when the next Pope was chosen in 2013. Because of his age, he did not take part in the meeting to elect the new Pope.
Cardinal Delly passed away on April 8, 2014, in San Diego, California. He was 86 years old. Pope Francis sent his sympathies after Delly's death.
His funeral services were held in San Diego and Detroit. He was buried in Detroit. This was the first time a Chaldean Patriarch was buried outside of his home country.
Languages Spoken
Mar Emmanuel III Delly was very good with languages. He could speak many languages fluently. These included Chaldean Neo-Aramaic, Syriac, Arabic, French, Italian, Latin, and English.
See also
In Spanish: Manuel III Delly para niños
