Asmara (Vicariate Apostolic) [Catholic-Hierarchy]
- ️David M. Cheney
Vicariatus Apostolicus Asmarensis Latinorum
Suppressed
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)
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, 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)