Bishop’s Dinner

The Chaldean Diocese held its 2025 Annual Bishop’s Dinner on Thursday, February 13, with over 1,000 community members in attendance. Bishop Francis Kalabat, however, was unable to attend due to a viral illness.  The theme of this year’s Dinner centered on the Eucharist as the source and summit of our Christian faith. Without the Eucharist, the Dinner holds no true purpose.

The Annual Bishop’s Dinner is held each year to support and advance the mission of the diocese: “To Make Christ Known to All.”  The Diocese introduced its newly established Advancement and Development Department, which will focus on expanding resources, strengthening outreach efforts, and securing financial support to further the mission of the Diocese. During the event, Bishop Francis introduced three key goals for the year: to establish and host Chaldean Masses in new locations, to hopefully soon establish a K-8 school, and to inaugurate the Diocese’s first-ever retreat center, Mar Eliya Retreat Center, which is set to open this Spring.

By the grace of God and the generosity of our community, the Bishop’s Dinner successfully raised over $650,000!