Eritrean Catholic Eparchy of Barentu
The Eritrean Catholic Eparchy of Barentu (Latin: Eparchia Barentuanus) is a Catholic eparchy located in the town of Barentu in Eritrea. It is a part of the ecclesiastical province of Asmara.
Eparchy of Barentu Eparchia Barentuanus | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Eritrea |
| Ecclesiastical province | Asmara |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 44,986 km2 (17,369 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2008) 718,500 40,794 (5.7%) |
| Parishes | 13 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Eritrean Catholic Church |
| Rite | Alexandrian Rite |
| Established | 21 December 1995 (28 years ago# |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Thomas Osman, OFMCap |
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