Vicariate Apostolic of Asmara

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Asmara
  • Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic
  • Name Changed: 25 July 1959
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Ethiopia

• Prefecture Apostolic of Eritrea
  • Erected: 13 September 1894
  • Country: Eritrea

• Vicariate Apostolic of Eritrea
  • Latin Name: Erythreae
  • Elevated: 7 February 1911
  • Country: Eritrea
  • Square Kilometers: 120,000 (46,350 Square Miles)

Past Ordinaries

• Michele (Giuseppe) Carbone, O.F.M. Cap. † (15 Sep 1894 Appointed - 24 Jun 1910 Died)
• Camillo Francesco Carrara, O.F.M. Cap. † (Dec 1910 Appointed - 15 Jun 1924 Died)
• Celestino Annibale Cattaneo, O.F.M. Cap. † (24 Mar 1925 Appointed - 3 Mar 1936 Resigned)
• Giovanni C. Luigi Marinoni, O.F.M. Cap. † (21 Jul 1936 Appointed - 12 Aug 1961 Retired)
• Zenone Albino Testa, O.F.M. Cap. † (12 Aug 1961 Succeeded - 12 Jun 1971 Resigned)

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Eritrea
1950	47,000	900,000	5.2%						86	261	11	ap1951
Vicariate Apostolic of Asmara
1970	80,000	1,500,000	5.3%		73	73	1,095		95	397		ap1971
1980	21,000	1,500,000	1.4%		99	99	212		172	356	19	ap1981
1990	29,622	2,300,000	1.3%		41	41	722		56	120	19	ap1991

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Musie Ghebreghiorghis, O.F.M. Cap.

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Michele (Giuseppe) Carbone, O.F.M. Cap. † (Prefect: 15 Sep 1894 to 24 Jun 1910)
• Camillo Francesco Carrara, O.F.M. Cap. † (Prefect: Dec 1910; Vicar Apostolic: 7 Feb 1911 to 15 Jun 1924)
• Celestino Annibale Cattaneo, O.F.M. Cap. † (Vicar Apostolic: 24 Mar 1925 to 3 Mar 1936)
• Ghebre Jesus Jacob † (Priest: 30 Apr 1913 to 4 Jul 1930)
• Giovanni C. Luigi Marinoni, O.F.M. Cap. † (Vicar Apostolic: 21 Jul 1936 to 12 Aug 1961)
• Luca Milesi, O.F.M. Cap. † (Apostolic Administrator: 12 Jun 1971 to 21 Dec 1995)
• Zenone Albino Testa, O.F.M. Cap. † (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 10 Jul 1959; Vicar Apostolic: 12 Aug 1961 to 12 Jun 1971)

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