찰데안 가톨릭 총대주교 엠미뉴엘 3세 델리는 2006. 8. 15 박다드에서 납치된 사제 한분을 풀어 줄 것을 호소하였다.
 
 아울러 납치자들에게 사아드 시롭 한나 신부에게 해를 끼치지 말고 조속히 풀어 달라고 말했습니다.
 
 납치자들이 몸 값을 요구하는 것을 확인하면서 얼마를 요구하는 지 모르겠으나, 교회에 그런 돈이 없다는 것을 모르는 것 아닐까 라고 말했다. (8.22. 가톨릭세계뉴스)
 
 
 
 
 
 CHALDEAN PATRIARCH ASKS FOR PRIEST'S RELEASE
 
 Aug. 22 (CWNews.com) - Chaldean Catholic Patriarch Emmanuel III Delly has called for the release of a priest kidnapped August 15 in Baghdad, the MISNA news agency reports.
 
 "The only thing we ask of the abductors is that no harm be done to Father Saad Sirop Hanna," the Patriarch told MISNA, "and that our priest be freed as soon as possible."
 
 The Chaldean leader confirmed rumors that the kidnappers have asked for a ransom payment. "They want money; I don't know how much," he said. The Patriarch said that he suspected the kidnappers do not realize that the Chaldean Church without extensive financial resources.