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Recent Bishop Events


DateAgeEventBishopTitleCurrent Title
3 Feb 195853.8AppointedAsrate Mariam YemmeruApostolic Exarch of Asmara (Ethiopian), EritreaArchbishop Emeritus of Addis Abeba (Ethiopian), Ethiopia
53.8AppointedAsrate Mariam YemmeruTitular Bishop of UrimaArchbishop Emeritus of Addis Abeba (Ethiopian), Ethiopia
6 Jul 195854.2Ordained BishopAsrate Mariam YemmeruTitular Bishop of UrimaArchbishop Emeritus of Addis Abeba (Ethiopian), Ethiopia
9 Apr 196143.0AppointedFrançois AbrahaBishop of Asmara (Ethiopian), EritreaBishop Emeritus
57.0AppointedAsrate Mariam YemmeruArchbishop of Addis Abeba (Ethiopian), EthiopiaArchbishop Emeritus
8 Oct 196143.5Ordained BishopFrançois AbrahaBishop of Asmara (Ethiopian), EritreaBishop Emeritus
19 Dec 196531.2Ordained PriestTesfamariam BedhoPriestBishop of Keren (Eritrean), Eritrea
30 Jun 1966 BornKesete Ghebreyohannes WeldegebrielApostolic Visitor (Visitator)
22 Jan 196979.7DiedGhebre Jesus JacobApostolic Exarch Emeritus of Asmara (Ethiopian), Eritrea
23 Oct 1970 BornFikremariam Hagos TsalimBishop of Segheneity (Eritrean), Eritrea
24 Feb 197772.8RetiredAsrate Mariam YemmeruArchbishop of Addis Abeba (Ethiopian), EthiopiaArchbishop Emeritus
10 Jul 197727.1Ordained PriestThomas Osman, O.F.M. Cap.Priest of Order of Friars Minor CapuchinBishop of Barentu (Eritrean), Eritrea
18 Feb 197930.1Ordained PriestMenghesteab Tesfamariam, M.C.C.I.Priest of Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of JesusArchbishop of Asmara (Eritrean), Eritrea
29 Jan 198155.7AppointedZekarias YohannesAuxiliary Bishop of Asmara (Ethiopian), EritreaBishop Emeritus
55.7AppointedZekarias YohannesTitular Bishop of BarcaBishop Emeritus of Asmara (Ethiopian), Eritrea
6 Jun 198156.0Ordained BishopZekarias YohannesTitular Bishop of BarcaBishop Emeritus of Asmara (Ethiopian), Eritrea
17 Jul 198466.2ResignedFrançois AbrahaBishop of Asmara (Ethiopian), EritreaBishop Emeritus
59.1AppointedZekarias YohannesBishop of Asmara (Ethiopian), EritreaBishop Emeritus
30 Jun 198527.4Ordained PriestKindane YebioPriest of Keren (Eritrean), EritreaBishop
10 Sep 199086.4DiedAsrate Mariam YemmeruArchbishop Emeritus of Addis Abeba (Ethiopian), Ethiopia
12 Jul 199226.0Ordained PriestKesete Ghebreyohannes WeldegebrielPriest of Asmara (Ethiopian), EritreaApostolic Visitor (Visitator)
21 Dec 199561.2AppointedTesfamariam BedhoBishop of Keren (Eritrean), Eritrea
71.6AppointedLuca Milesi, O.F.M. Cap. †Bishop of Barentu (Eritrean), EritreaBishop Emeritus
4 Feb 199661.3Ordained BishopTesfamariam BedhoBishop of Keren (Eritrean), Eritrea
71.7Ordained BishopLuca Milesi, O.F.M. Cap. †Bishop of Barentu (Eritrean), EritreaBishop Emeritus
21 Feb 199625.3Ordained DeaconFikremariam Hagos TsalimDeacon of Asmara (Ethiopian), EritreaBishop of Segheneity (Eritrean), Eritrea
21 Jul 199625.7Ordained PriestFikremariam Hagos TsalimPriest of Asmara (Ethiopian), EritreaBishop of Segheneity (Eritrean), Eritrea
26 Mar 200081.9DiedFrançois AbrahaBishop Emeritus of Asmara (Ethiopian), Eritrea
25 Jun 200152.5AppointedMenghesteab Tesfamariam, M.C.C.I.Bishop of Asmara (Ethiopian), EritreaArchbishop of Asmara (Eritrean), Eritrea
76.1RetiredZekarias YohannesBishop of Asmara (Ethiopian), EritreaBishop Emeritus
16 Sep 200152.7Ordained BishopMenghesteab Tesfamariam, M.C.C.I.Bishop of Asmara (Ethiopian), EritreaArchbishop of Asmara (Eritrean), Eritrea
4 Oct 200177.4RetiredLuca Milesi, O.F.M. Cap. †Bishop of Barentu (Eritrean), EritreaBishop Emeritus
51.3AppointedThomas Osman, O.F.M. Cap.Bishop of Barentu (Eritrean), Eritrea
13 Jan 200251.6Ordained BishopThomas Osman, O.F.M. Cap.Bishop of Barentu (Eritrean), Eritrea
29 Jul 200267.8DiedTesfamariam BedhoBishop of Keren (Eritrean), Eritrea
4 Jan 200344.9AppointedKindane YebioBishop of Keren (Eritrean), Eritrea
2 Mar 200345.1Ordained BishopKindane YebioBishop of Keren (Eritrean), Eritrea
22 May 200884.0DiedLuca Milesi, O.F.M. Cap. †Bishop Emeritus of Barentu (Eritrean), Eritrea
24 Feb 201241.3AppointedFikremariam Hagos TsalimBishop of Segheneity (Eritrean), Eritrea
20 May 201241.5Ordained BishopFikremariam Hagos TsalimBishop of Segheneity (Eritrean), Eritrea
27 May 201241.5InstalledFikremariam Hagos TsalimBishop of Segheneity (Eritrean), Eritrea
19 Jan 201566.0AppointedMenghesteab Tesfamariam, M.C.C.I.Archbishop of Asmara (Eritrean), Eritrea
1 Dec 201691.5DiedZekarias YohannesBishop Emeritus of Asmara (Ethiopian), Eritrea
19 Jan 202255.5AppointedKesete Ghebreyohannes WeldegebrielApostolic Visitor (Visitator)

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