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André Sana
Archbishop emeritus of Chaldean Catholic Archdiocese of Kirkuk (Chaldean Archdiocese)
ChurchChaldean Catholic Church
SeeChaldean Catholic Diocese of Kirkuk (Chaldean Rite)
In office1957-2003
PredecessorGabriel Koda
SuccessorLouis Sako
Previous post(s)Archeparch
Orders
Ordination15 May 1945
Personal details
Born(1920-12-20)20 December 1920
Died8 May 2013(2013-05-08) (aged 92)

André Sana (20 December 1920 – 8 May 2013) was an Iraqi hierarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church.

Born in Araden, Iraq, he was ordained a priest on 15 May 1945. He was elected Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Aqra (Chaldean Rite) on 20 June 1957, and was consecrated bishop on 6 October 1957. He was elected bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Kirkuk (Chaldean Rite) on 14 December 1977 until his retirement on 27 September 2003.