Ethiopian Catholic Eparchy of Adigrat
| Eparchy of Adigrat Eparchia Adigratensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Addis Abeba |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 80,000 km2 (31,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2010) 4,601,000 22,687 (.5%) |
| Parishes | 36 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Ethiopian Catholic Church |
| Rite | Ge'ez Rite |
| Established | 25 March 1937 (78 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Holy Saviour |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Tesfasellassie Medhin |
| Map | |
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The Ethiopian Catholic Eparchy of Adigrat (Latin: Eparchia Adigratensis) is a Catholic eparchy located in the city of Adigrat in the Ecclesiastical province of Addis Abeba in Ethiopia.
History
On 25 March 1937, Pope Pius XI established the Prefecture Apostolic of Tigrai from the Vicariate Apostolic of Abyssinia. Blessed John XXIII elevated it as the Eparchy of Adigrat on 20 February 1961.[1][2]
Ordinaries
- Bartolomeo Bechis, C.M. † (1937 - 1939 Resigned)
- Salvatore Pane, C.M. † (10 Jun 1939 - 1951 Died)
- Hailé Mariam Cahsai † (20 Feb 1961 - 24 Nov 1970 Died)
- Sebhat-Leab Worku, S.D.B. † (12 Jun 1971 - 12 Oct 1984 Resigned)
- Kidane-Mariam Teklehaimanot † (12 Oct 1984 - 16 Nov 2001 Resigned)
- Tesfasellassie Medhin (16 Nov 2001 - present)
References
- ↑ "Eparchy of Adigrat (Ethiopian)". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
- ↑ "Ethiopic Diocese of Adigrat". GCatholic.org. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
External links
- Ethiopian Catholic Eparchy of Adigrat official website
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