Louis Raphaël I Sako


  • Louis Raphaël I Sako
  • ܠܘܝܣ ܪܘܦܐܝܠ ܩܕܡܝܐ ܣܟܘ
  • لويس روفائيل ساكو
Cardinal, Patriarch Emeritus of Baghdad of the Chaldeans
Sako in 2015
ChurchChaldean Catholic Church
SeeChaldean Catholic Patriarchate
Elected31 January 2013
Term ended10 March 2026
PredecessorEmmanuel III Delly
Other post
  • Chaldean Archbishop of Baghdad (2013–2026)
Previous posts
  • Archbishop of Kerkūk (2002–13)
  • Apostolic Administrator of Sulaimaniya (2010–13)
Orders
Ordination1 June 1974
Consecration14 November 2003
by André Sana
Created cardinal28 June 2018
by Pope Francis
RankPatriarch (Cardinal-Bishop)
Personal details
BornLouis Sako
(1948-07-04) 4 July 1948
DenominationChaldean Catholic
ResidenceBaghdad
Alma mater
Signature
Coat of arms
Ordination history
History
Priestly ordination
Date1 June 1974
Episcopal consecration
Principal consecratorAndré Sana
Co-consecratorsShlemon Warduni,
Paulos Faraj Rahho
Date14 November 2003
Cardinalate
Elevated byPope Francis
Date28 June 2018

Louis Raphaël I Sako (Arabic: لويس روفائيل ساكو; born 4 July 1948) is a Chaldean Catholic prelate who served as Patriarch of Baghdad since 1 February 2013 until his resignation on 10 March 2026. Pope Francis made him a cardinal on 28 June 2018.