List of Patriarchs of The Church of The East - List of Patriarchs of The Church of The East From 1552 To 1681

List of Patriarchs of The Church of The East From 1552 To 1681

By the Schism of 1552 divided the Church of the East was divided into two factions, of which one entered into communion with the Catholic Church and the other remained independent.

Eliya Line, with residence in Alqosh:

  • 90 Eliya VII (1558-1591)
  • 91 Eliya VIII (1591-1617) - In 1610, Eliya VIII entered communion with the Catholic Church. His successor Eliya IX quickly repudiated the union.
  • 92 Eliya IX Shemʿon (1617-1660)
  • 93 Eliya X Yohannan Marogin (1660-1700)

Shemʿon Line, with residence in Amid, Siirt, Urmia, Salmas. This line until 1600 was in communion with the Catholic Church:

  • 90 Shemʿon Sulaqa (1553–1555)
  • 91 Abdisho IV Maron (1555–1570)
  • 92 Shemʿon VIII Yahballaha (1570–1580)
  • 93 Shemʿon IX Dinkha (1580–1600)

In 1600 the Shemʿon Line restored the hereditary succession, moved to Qochanis and broke the communion with the Catholic Church

  • 94 Shemʿon X Eliyah (1600–1638)
  • 95 Shemʿon XI Eshuyow (1638–1656)
  • 96 Shemʿon XII Yoalaha (1656–1662)
  • 97 Shemʿon XIII Dinkha (1662–1700)

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