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Historical Foundation

Blessed Abba Gebremichael: a saintly disciple

Profile of the Eparchy of Adigrat

Boundaries and Population

The Rite and its Practice

Parishes    

Seminaries

Statistics

Significant Contemporary Events

Congregations and Mssionaries


 

Parishes

Either founded by the Vicariate of Abyssinia or subsequently by the Eparchy of Adigrat as its successor.

Guol'a                       1844                                        Zalanbessa                        1972
Alitena                       1845                                      (Kolete-Gra'ana                    1974)
Maibrazio                  1851                                      Kobbo                                   1975
(Monoxoito                 1897)                                    Addaga                                 1981
Aiga                           1900                                     Edaga Hamus                       1984
Gonder                      1912                                     Kafna                                    1985
Biera                         1916                                     Magauma                               1985
(Addibutsuo               1920)                                   Mergedda                              1985
Sebeya                      1921                                     Engal                                     1986
Awo                           1923                                     Daro                                       1989
Zeban                        1925                                   Wukro                                    1993
Mendida                    1926                                    Fere Dashum                        1996                                         
Dessie                      1929                                   Ara'e                                       1997
Weratle                    1950                                    Adwa                                       1999
Adigrat                     1952                                     Alamata                                 1999  
Maichea                   1954                                     Arire                                      2000
Ketsketsia                1957                                    Endaselassie                        2004                                               
Mekelle                     1963                                    Maichew                               2005          
Wutafa                      1966                                    Ruwassa                               2006
Dawhan                    2007
Sheraro                     2007
(Dates are according to the Gregorian calendar)

In the vast majority of parishes there are educational facilities; six have women's promotion centres and there are also six clinics.

 

 

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