Archeparchy of Asmara

ARCHEPARCHY OF ASMARA (Asmarensis)

Country : Eritrea
Denomination : Eritrean Rite

Established : 1930 as Ordinariate of Eritrea (Ethiopian), 1951 Apostolic Exarchate of Asmara (Ethiopian), 1961 elevated to Eparchy, 2015 elevated to Archeparchy.

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Arms of Ordinariates

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  Vicar Apostolic Kidanè-Maryam Cassà (1930-1951)

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  Apostolic Exarch Ghebre Jesus Jacob (1951-1958)

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  Apostolic Exarch Asrate Mariam Yemmeru (1958-1961)

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  Bishop François Abraha (1961-1984)

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  Bishop Zekarias Yohannes (1984-2001)

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  Bishop (from 2015 Archbishop) Menghesteab Tesfamariam, M.C.C.I.(2001-)

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