On Wednesday, July 24, 2013,
Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, Prefect of the Congregation for the
Oriental Churches in the Roman Curia, visited St. Peter Chaldean
Catholic Cathedral. His Eminence spent the afternoon visiting
the different parishes and centers of St. Peter Diocese in San
His visit began at St. Peter Cathedral with Benediction of the
Eucharist. The church was filled with faithful, including
members of the different groups and sodalities of the parish, as
well as the Chaldean Scouts who saluted the Cardinal as he
processed into the church.
Afterward, His Eminence was given a tour of the Chaldean Media
Center. Each of the divisions presented their projects and
The rest of his visit included a tour of the Convent of the
Daughters of Mary Immaculate Conception, the Convent of the Our
Lady of the Fields, the Seminary of Mar Abba the Great and St.
Michael's Parish. His visit was a blessing to our parishes,
institutions and Diocese.