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  • Emmanuel III Delly
  • ܡܪܝ ܥܡܢܘܐܝܠ ܬܠܝܬܝܐ ܕܠܝ
  • مار عمانوئيل الثالث دلّي
Cardinal Patriarch of Babylon of the Chaldeans
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
Orders
Ordination 21 December 1952
Consecration 16 April 1963
by Paul II Cheikho
Created Cardinal 24 November 2007
Rank Cardinal-Bishop
Personal details
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
Previous post
  • Auxiliary Bishop of Babylon (1962–1997)
  • Titular Bishop of Palaeopolis in Asia (1962–1967)
  • Titular Archbishop of Kaskar dei Caldie (1967–2003)
  • Curial Bishop of Babylon (1997–2002)
  • Chaldean Archbishop of Baghdad (2003–2012)

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.

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.


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