First Mass1904
| Location | Chicago |
|---|---|
| State/Territory | Illinois |
| County | Cook |
| Modern Diocese | Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Saint Thomas the Apostle of Detroit |
| Historical Diocese | Unorganized |
| Date | 1904 |
| Priest | Father Francis Thomay |
| Rite | Chaldean Rite |
| Expedition | St. Ephrem Chaldean Catholic Church (The first organized Chaldean parish community in the United States) |
| Confidence | confirmed |
| Submitted by | @ecofire2 |
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Following this Chicago foundation, the community experienced massive expansion in Detroit, leading to the consecration of the historic Mother of God Church in 1948.
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