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1930–2025 Iraq

Athanase Matti Shaba Matoka (20 June 1930 – 19 March 2025) was an Iraqi prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the archeparch of the Archeparchy of Baghdad

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Geographically we are at some distance from Rome but in our heart and in our prayers we are close. We are sons and daughters of the universal Church, we are part of one family and we embrace our father.

We plea for prompt action from the international community and beseech the Holy Father and the Universal Church to come to our aid. Today we can not help but hope and pray, entrusting our lives in God's hands.

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