Athanase Matti Shaba Matoka

Iraqi Syriac Catholic archbishop (1930-2025)
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Summary

Athanase Matti Shaba Matoka is a human[1]. He was born in Bartella[2]. He was born on June 20, 1930[3]. He passed away in Beirut[4]. He died on March 19, 2025[5]. He worked as an archbishop[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Athanase Matti Shaba Matoka was born in Bartella[2].
  • Athanase Matti Shaba Matoka passed away in Beirut[4].
  • Athanase Matti Shaba Matoka was born on June 20, 1930[3].
  • Athanase Matti Shaba Matoka died on March 19, 2025[5].
  • Athanase Matti Shaba Matoka held citizenship in Iraq[10].
  • Athanase Matti Shaba Matoka's professions included archbishop[6].
  • Athanase Matti Shaba Matoka's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Athanase Matti Shaba Matoka's professions included Catholic bishop[8].
  • Athanase Matti Shaba Matoka held the position of titular bishop[11].
  • Athanase Matti Shaba Matoka held the position of auxiliary bishop[12].
  • Athanase Matti Shaba Matoka held the position of Catholic archbishop[13].
  • Athanase Matti Shaba Matoka's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].
  • Athanase Matti Shaba Matoka's religion is recorded as Syriac Catholic Church[15].
  • Athanase Matti Shaba Matoka is recorded as male[16].
  • Athanase Matti Shaba Matoka's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Athanase Matti Shaba Matoka's given name is recorded as Afanasy[18].
  • Athanase Matti Shaba Matoka's given name is recorded as Athanase[19].
  • Athanase Matti Shaba Matoka's consecrator is recorded as Ignatius Antony II Hayyek[20].
  • Athanase Matti Shaba Matoka's consecrator is recorded as Cyrille Emmanuel Benni[21].
  • Athanase Matti Shaba Matoka's consecrator is recorded as Joseph Jacob Abiad[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Athanase Matti Shaba Matoka was born in Bartella[2]. He was born on June 20, 1930[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archbishop[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include titular bishop[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[23]; auxiliary bishop[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[24]; and Catholic archbishop[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[25].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[14], a Christian denomination[26], in Vatican City[27], founded in 0001[28], headquartered in Vatican City[29] and Syriac Catholic Church[15], a Catholic particular church sui iuris[30], founded in 1662[31], headquartered in Beirut[32].

Death and Burial

Athanase Matti Shaba Matoka died on March 19, 2025[5]. He passed away in Beirut[4].

Why It Matters

Athanase Matti Shaba Matoka has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Athanase Matti Shaba Matoka born?

Athanase Matti Shaba Matoka's place of birth was Bartella[2].

Where did Athanase Matti Shaba Matoka die?

Athanase Matti Shaba Matoka died in Beirut[4].

What did Athanase Matti Shaba Matoka do for work?

Athanase Matti Shaba Matoka worked as archbishop[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Beirut
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'pl', 'pt', 'ru']
    Wikipedia title → Athanase Matti Shaba Matoka
    Sitelink count → 9
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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  2. 20d ago · Hoefler50 · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Gcatholic person id → 3229
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  3. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → Iraqi Syriac Catholic archbishop (1930-2025)
    Position held → titular bishop, auxiliary bishop, Catholic archbishop
    Given name → Afanasy, Athanase
    Country of citizenship → Iraq
    + 10 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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