- Source: Eritrean Catholic Eparchy of Segheneyti
The Eritrean Catholic Eparchy of Segheneyti (Latin: Eparchia Segheneitensis) is a 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.
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.
Ordinaries
Fikremariam Hagos Tsalim (24 February 2012 – present)
References
External links
GCatholic
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Eritrean Catholic Eparchy of Segheneyti
- Eritrean Catholic Church
- Eritrean Catholic Archeparchy of Asmara
- List of Catholic dioceses (structured view)
- List of Catholic dioceses in Ethiopia and Eritrea
- List of Catholic dioceses in Africa
- List of Catholic dioceses (alphabetical)
