Robert Jarjis

Robert Saeed Jarjis (born 23 October 1973) is an Iraqi-born Chaldean Catholic hierarch, who has served as the Bishop of the Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Mar Addai of Toronto since 2021. He previously served as the Auxiliary Bishop of the Chaldean Catholic Archeparchy of Baghdad (2018–2021).

Early life and education Robert Saeed Jarjis was born on 23 October 1973 in Baghdad, Iraq. He initially earned a degree in veterinary medicine from the University of Baghdad. Following his religious calling, he moved to Rome to study at the Pontifical Urban University, where he obtained a baccalaureate and a licentiate in theology. He later earned a licentiate in Biblical theology from the Pontifical Biblical Institute.

Priesthood He was ordained a priest on 27 April 2008 for the Archeparchy of Baghdad by Pope Benedict XVI at the St. Peter's Basilica. Following his ordination, he served in several pastoral roles, including parish priest of Mary Mother of Sorrows in Baghdad and Rector of the St. Peter Patriarchal Seminary. He also served as the parish priest of the Church of the Assumption in Baghdad.

Episcopate On 22 December 2018, Pope Francis gave his assent to the election of Jarjis by the Synod of Bishops of the Chaldean Church as the Auxiliary Bishop of Baghdad, assigning him the titular see of Arsamosata.

On 11 September 2021, he was appointed Bishop of the Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Mar Addai of Toronto, succeeding Bishop Bawai Soro.