Eritrean Catholic Eparchy of Segheneyti
| Eparchy of Segheneyti Eparchia Segheneitensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Eritrea |
| Ecclesiastical province | Asmara |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 29,499 km2 (11,390 sq mi) |
| Population Total Catholics |
(as of 2012) 850,000 35,557 (4.2%) |
| Parishes | 33 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Eritrean Catholic Church |
| Rite | Alexandrian Rite |
| Established | 24 February 2012 (14 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Leo XIV |
| Bishop | Fikremariam Hagos Tsalim |
The Eritrean Catholic Eparchy of Segheneyti (Latin: Eparchia Segheneitensis) is an Eritrean Catholic eparchy located in the town of Segheneyti in Eritrea. It is a part of the ecclesiastical province of Asmara. The eparchy follows the Alexandrian Rite, and has a cathedral of Saint Michael the Archangel.
History
On 24 February 2012, Pope Benedict XVI established the Eparchy of Segheneyti from the Eparchy of Asmara and it became suffragan of the Ethiopian Catholic Archeparchy of Addis Abeba.[1]
With the establishment of the autonomous sui iuris Eritrean Catholic Church by Pope Francis on 19 January 2015, the Eparchy of Segheneyti became a suffragan the Eritrean Catholic Archeparchy of Asmara.[2]
Eparchial bishops
- Fikremariam Hagos Tsalim (24 February 2012[1] – present)
Canonical status and jurisdiction
Eritrean Catholic Eparchy of Segheneity is a eastern catholic eparchy of the Catholic Church.[3]
External links
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 "Rinunce e Nomine, 24.02.2012" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 24 February 2012. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- Back to citation "Rinunce e Nomine, 19.01.2015" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. January 19, 2015. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
- Back to citation Eritrean Catholic Eparchy of Segheneity, official website