Eritrean Church

Eastern-Rite sui juris Catholic Church

Tradition: Alexandrian Rite

Type: Metropolitan

Population: 123,000

Official Language: Ge'ez

 

Metropolitanate sui juris: Asmara (Eritrea)

Synod: Council of the Eritrean Church

Jurisdictions (4): Metropolitanates Metropolitanate (1), Dioceses Diocese (3)


Eritrea Eritrea: Asmara, Barentu, Keren, Segheneity

 

by Type | Changes in Jurisdictions

Metropolitan (2015.01.19 – ...):Archbishop Menghesteab Tesfamariam, M.C.C.J. (77)Archbishop Menghesteab Tesfamariam, M.C.C.J. (77)

President of Council of the Eritrean Church

Apostolic Visitator in Europe (2022.01.19 – ...):Msgr. Kesete Ghebreyohannes Weldegebriel (59)Msgr. Kesete Ghebreyohannes Weldegebriel (59)

Priest of Asmara of the Eritreans (Eritrea)

Apostolic Visitator in United States of America and Canada (2022.01.19 – ...):Fr. Tesfaldet Tekie Tsada, C.M. (56)Fr. Tesfaldet Tekie Tsada, C.M. (56)

Retired Archbishop Archbishop (1): Archbishop Menghesteab Tesfamariam, M.C.C.J. (77)Tesfamariam

Retired Bishop Bishops (3)

Living Prelates | Appointments

Last updated on 2026.03.13

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