Eritrean Catholic Eparchy of Keren
| Eparchy of Keren Eparchia Kerensis | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | Eritrea |
| Ecclesiastical province | Asmara |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 25,949 km2 (10,019 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 507,000 42,976 (8.5%) |
| Parishes | 38 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Eritrean Catholic Church |
| Rite | Ge'ez Rite |
| Established | 21 December 1995 (20 years ago) |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Kidane Yebio |
| Map | |
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The Eritrean Catholic Eparchy of Keren (Latin: Eparchia Kerensis) is a Catholic eparchy located in the city of Keren in Eritrea. It is a part of the ecclesiastical province of Asmara.
History
On 21 December 1995, Pope John Paul II established the Eparchy of Keren from the Eparchy of Asmara as a suffragan to the Ethiopian Catholic Archeparchy of Addis Ababa.[1][2]
With the establishment of the autonomous sui iuris Eritrean Catholic Church by Pope Francis in January 2015, the Eparchy of Keren became a suffragan the Eritrean Catholic Archeparchy of Asmara.[3]
Ordinaries
- Tesfamariam Bedho † (21 Dec 1995 - 29 Jul 2002)
- Kidane Yebio (4 Jan 2003 - present)
References
- ↑ "Eparchy of Keren (Ethiopian)". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
- ↑ "Ethiopic Diocese of Keren". Giga Catholic. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
- ↑ "Erezione della Chiesa Metropolitana sui iuris eritrea e nomina del primo Metropolita". Holy See Press Office. January 19, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
External links
- Catholic Eparchy of Keren official website
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