Diocese of Barentu ( Latin: Eparchia Barentuana ) - Diocese of the Eritrean Catholic Church with a center in the city of Barentu , Eritrea . The Diocese of Barento extends its jurisdiction to the provinces of Anseba and Gash-Barca . The Diocese of Barentu is a member of the Asmara Metropolitanate .
| Diocese of Barento | |
|---|---|
| Eparchia barentuana | |
| Main city | Barentu |
| A country |  Eritrea |
| Established | December 21, 1995 |
| Metropolis | Asmara Archdiocese |
| Parishes | 13 |
| Diocese Square | 44.986 km² |
| Diocese population | 718.500 people |
| The number of Catholics | 40.794 people |
| Share of Catholics | 5.7% |
Map of the Diocese of Barento
History
On December 21, 1995, Pope John Paul II issued the bull Quia opportunum , which established the Diocese of Barenta, separating it from the Diocese of Asmara .
Ordinaries of the diocese
- Bishop Luca Milesi (December 21, 1995 - October 4, 2001);
- Bishop Thomas Osman (October 4, 2001 - present).
Sources
- Annuario Pontificio , Libreria Editrice Vaticana, Città del Vaticano, 2003, ISBN 88-209-7422-3
- Bull Quia opportunum (lat.)