Shimun IX Dinkha

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Mar Shimun IX Dinkha was the fourth Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church, from 1580 to c.1600.[1][2]

Transfer of the patriarchal seat

He moved the seat of the patriarchate of Babylon of the Chaldean Catholic church from Siirt in the Ottoman Empire to Urmia in the Safavid Empire, whereas his successor Shimun X Eliyah moved it to Salmas.

Hereditary succession and loss of Roman recognition

Mar Shimun IX Dinkha was the last Patriarch of the Shemʿon line to be formally recognized by Rome.[1] He reintroduced the hereditary succession, an unacceptable practice by Roman Catholic Church.[3]

His hereditary line of successors Shimun X Eliyah (c. 1600–1638), Shimun XI Eshuyow (1638–1656), Shimun XII Yoalaha (1656–1662) and Shimun XIII Dinkha (1662–1692) resided all in Salmas and were not recognized by Rome.

Continuation of the Shemʿon line at Qochanis

Shimun XIII Dinkha moved the See to Qochanis in the Ottoman Empire and from 1692 became Patriarch of the Church of the East continuing the Shemʿon line there.

References

  1. 1.[1.2]"Orthodox (Assyrian) Church of the East: "Tito Veltri di Viterbo Line"". Celtic Catholic Church. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  2. 2."Patriarchal Succession: Historic lines of patriarchal succession of the Roman-Ruthenian Church & State". Holy Apostolic See of Sts. Peter, Andrew, Stephen, and Mark of Rome-Ruthenia. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
  3. 3."List of Patriarchs of The Church of the East". Eastern Orthodox Christian. Retrieved 10 August 2026.