Eparchy of Barentu

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Bishop(s) Thomas Osman, O.F.M. Cap., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy Erected: 21 December 1995 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Addis Abeba Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Eritrea Square Kilometers: 44,986 (17,375 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Catholic Eparchy, P.O. Box 9, Barentu [Gash-Barka], Eritrea Telephone: (01)12.72.83 Fax: (same)

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Luca Milesi, O.F.M. Cap. † (21 Dec 1995 Appointed - 4 Oct 2001 Retired)
• Thomas Osman, O.F.M. Cap. (4 Oct 2001 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
21 December 1995	Erected	Eparchy of Asmara (Ethiopian)	Eparchy of Barentu (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	37,000	558,490	6.6%	2	31	33	1,121		33	19	8	ap2000
2000	37,000	558,490	6.6%	2	16	18	2,055		17	22	10	ap2001
2001	37,000	558,490	6.6%	2	16	18	2,055		17	22	10	ap2002
2002	36,536	590,000	6.2%	2	19	21	1,739		20	22	10	ap2003
2003	37,356	559,956	6.7%	2	19	21	1,778		20	21	11	ap2004
2004	37,929	600,000	6.3%	3	18	21	1,806		20	24	11	ap2005
2006	39,077	677,377	5.8%	4	21	25	1,563		24	26	11	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Thomas Osman, O.F.M. Cap. (Bishop: 4 Oct 2001 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Luca Milesi, O.F.M. Cap. † (Bishop: 21 Dec 1995 to 4 Oct 2001)