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|location               = 799 E Washington Ave.<br>[[El Cajon, California]]
|country                = United States
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|diocese                = [[Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Saint Peter The Apostle|Eparchy of St. Peter the Apostle]]
|bishop                 = Most Rev. [[Emanuel Hana Shaleta]]
|pastor                 = [[Simon Esshaki|Fr. Simon Esshaki]]
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'''St. Michael's Chaldean Catholic Church''' is a [[Chaldean Catholic Church|Chaldean Catholic]] church located in [[El Cajon, California]], United States.<ref name=GCatholic>{{cite web|url=http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/usa-11/16589.htm|title=Church of St. Michael (Chaldean)|publisher=GCatholic.org|accessdate=2022-10-01|last=|first=}}</ref> It is a church part of the [[Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Saint Peter the Apostle of San Diego|Eparchy of St. Peter the Apostle]].<ref name="St. Peter Diocese">{{cite web|url=https://www.stpeterdiocese.org/churches/stmichaels/|title=St. Michael's Chaldean Catholic Parish|publisher=stpeterdiocese.org|accessdate=2022-10-01|last=|first=}}</ref> The church plays a central role in the lives of [[Iraqi diaspora|Iraqi immigrants]] and refugees, providing them with a sense of community, solace, and a place to worship. This church, among other [[Chaldean Catholic Church|Chaldean Churches]] in the area, struggle to accommodate the increasing number of worshippers, with crowded services being a common occurrence.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/religion/sd-me-chaldean-easter-20170416-story.html |title=For El Cajon Chaldeans, an Easter blessing: freedom to worship without fear |author=Peter Rowe |date=April 16, 2017 |newspaper=The San Diego Union-Tribune}}</ref>
== Christian solidarity rally ==
St. Michael's was the starting point for a [[Demonstration (political)|rally]] that took place on August 21, 2014.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://eccalifornian.com/hundreds-of-people-rally-the-streets-of-el-cajon-for-the-plight-of-the-iraqi-christians/ |title=Hundreds of people rally the streets of El Cajon for the plight of the Iraqi Christians |author=Albert H. Fulcher |date=August 21, 2014 |newspaper=The East County Californian}}</ref> The rally aimed to raise awareness about the challenges faced by [[Christianity in Iraq|Christians in Iraq]]. The event brought together a large number of participants at Centennial Plaza, who organized a [[peace march]] through the streets of [[El Cajon]]. The primary objective of the rally was to draw attention to the urgent need for assistance and justice for [[Iraqi Christians]] in the midst of an the [[Humanitarian crises of the Iraq War|humanitarian crisis in Iraq]]. Attendees emphasized the importance of providing a secure refuge for those affected and called for international support to address the situation and protect the rights of religious minorities.
==See also==
*[[Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of Saint Peter the Apostle of San Diego|Eparchy of St. Peter the Apostle]]
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://www.stpeterdiocese.org/ Diocesan website]
* [https://www.stpeterdiocese.org/churches/stmichaels/ Church page]
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[[Category:Assyrian-American culture in California]]
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[[Category:Churches in San Diego County, California]]
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