Global InformationEritrean Catholic Eparchy of Segheneyti information
Eparchy of Segheneyti Eparchia Segheneitensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Eritrea |
| Ecclesiastical province | Asmara |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 29,499 km2 (11,390 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2012) 850,000 35,557 (4.2%) |
| Parishes | 33 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Eritrean Catholic Church |
| Rite | Alexandrian Rite |
| Established | 24 February 2012 (12 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Michael the Archangel |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Fikremariam Hagos Tsalim |
The Eritrean Catholic Eparchy of Segheneyti (Latin: Eparchia Segheneitensis) is a Catholic eparchy located in the town of Segheneyti in Eritrea. It is a part of the ecclesiastical province of Asmara. The eparchy follows the Alexandrian Rite, and has a cathedral of Saint Michael the Archangel.