| Eparchy of Barentu Eparchia Barentuanus | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  Eritrea |
| Ecclesiastical province | Asmara |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 44,986 km (17,369 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2008) 718,500 40,794 (5.7%) |
| Parishes | 13 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Eritrean Catholic Church |
| Rite | Alexandrian Rite |
| Established | 21 December 1995 (29 years ago# |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Thomas Osman, OFMCap |
| Map | |
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The Eritrean Catholic Eparchy of Barentu (Latin: Eparchia Barentuanus) is a Catholic eparchy located in the town of Barentu 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 Barentu from the Eparchy of Asmara and it became a suffragan of the Ethiopian Catholic Archeparchy of Addis Abeba. With the establishment of the autonomous sui iuris Eritrean Catholic Church by Pope Francis in January 2015, the Eparchy of Barentu became a suffragan the Eritrean Catholic Archeparchy of Asmara.
Ordinaries
- Luca Milesi, OFMCap † (21 Dec 1995 – 4 Oct 2001)
- Thomas Osman, OFMCap (4 Oct 2001 – present)
References
- "Eparchy of Barentu (Ethiopian)". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
- "Ethiopic Diocese of Barentu". 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.
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