Eparchy of Segheneity (Eritrean)

Eparchia Segheneitensis

Bishop(s)

Fikremariam Hagos Tsalim, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy
Erected: 24 February 2012
Metropolitan: Archeparchy of Asmara (Eritrean)
Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
Eritrean Catholic Church of the Alexandrian Tradition
Country: Eritrea
Square Kilometers: 29,499 (11,393 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://www.eparchyofsegheneity.com
Mailing Address: Catholic Eparchy, P.O. Box 05, Segeneity, Eritrea
Telephone: (08)67.93.14
Fax: (same)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Fikremariam Hagos Tsalim (24 Feb 2012 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
24 February 2012	Erected	Eparchy of Asmara (Ethiopian)	Eparchy of Segheneity (Eritrean) (erected) (Between Adigrat (Ethiopia) to the south and Asmara to the north)
19 January 2015	Metropolitan Changed		Eparchy of Segheneity (Eritrean) (from Addis Abeba)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2012 35,557 850,000 4.2% 30 30 1,185 22 70 33 bul:24Feb2012

2014 35,557 874,000 4.1% 26 37 63 564 90 104 34 ap2015

2017 35,626 908,000 3.9% 24 37 61 584 75 105 34 ap2018

2020 38,270 975,800 3.9% 24 37 61 627 75 105 34 ap2021

2022 37,050 882,000 4.2% 27 39 66 561 80 113 34 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2012	35,557	850,000	4.2%	30		30	1,185	22	70	33	bul:24Feb2012
2014	35,557	874,000	4.1%	26	37	63	564	90	104	34	ap2015
2017	35,626	908,000	3.9%	24	37	61	584	75	105	34	ap2018
2020	38,270	975,800	3.9%	24	37	61	627	75	105	34	ap2021
2022	37,050	882,000	4.2%	27	39	66	561	80	113	34	ap2023