Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church

Oriental Orthodox Christian denomination from Eritrea

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January 26 2025 Scheduled enthronement of Abune Basilyos at the Church of Saint Virgin Mary.
December 9 2024 Archbishop Abune Basilyos was elected as the 6th Patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church.
January 31 2023 Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed convenes a discussion on the church conflict, promising to resolve the issue. His speech was widely criticized by the Holy Synod for lack of protection and alleged involvement with the illegally formed Synod.
December 2 2022 Abune Qerlos's term as Patriarch ended.
June 2021 Qerlos became the fifth patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church.
May 13 2021 Abune Qerlos became Patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church.
May 7 2021 The Tigrayan Orthodox Tewahedo Church unilaterally declares their autocephaly (ecclesiastical independence).
December 21 2015 Patriarch Abuna Dioskoros, who had replaced Abune Antonios, died.

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