Chaldeans And Assyrians In The United States

St. George Chaldean Catholic Church

4807 W. McFadden, Santa Ana , CA 92704
Phone (714) 531-7760
Fax (714)-775-1442

Clergy

Father Zuhair (Anderaws ) Gorgis Toma - Fr. Toma was born n Baghdad , Iraq . He entered the Order of Rabban Hormozid monastery on August 5, 1987 and made his temporary vows on August 5, 1989 . On October 1, 1992 he entered the Babylon College in Baghdad to study philosophy and theology. On July 16, 1993 he made his permanent vows at Rabban Hormozid. On September 26, 1996 he was sent to Beirut , Lebanon to continue his education in philosophy and theology.

On July 17, 1999 , Fr. Toma graduated form the University of the Holy Spirit in Lebanon , and on June 29, 2000 he was ordained a priest. He arrived in the United States on June 13, 2001 and became assistant pastor of St. Paul parish. On November 1, 2001 was assigned as administrator of St. George parish in Santa Ana , California , where he still serves.

History

• Fr. Emanual Shaletta was assigned the first priest of the St. George mission.
• Apr. 28, 2001: Grand opening of St. George parish. Church building dedicated. The building (7,200 sq. ft) has a capacity for more than 180 people. Fr. Polous Ghozairan assigned pastor. He served for seven months.
• Nov. 2001: Fr. Andrawes Toma appointed pastor.