Abune Dioskoros
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| His Holiness Abune Dioskoros | |
|---|---|
| Patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church | |
| Church | Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church |
| Appointed | April 2007 |
| Predecessor | Abune Antonios |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1935 |
| Denomination | Eritrean Orthodox |
| Previous post | Bishop of the Seraye district of the Orthodox Church |
Abune Dioskoros (born 1935)[1] is the fourth Patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church, appointed in April 2007[2] with the unanimous approval of the Holy Synod of the church.[3]
Certain Eritrean churches particularly in the diaspora do not recognise Abune Dioskoros as patriarch and continue to endorse his predecessor, Abune Antonios,[4] who was removed from the post after having criticized the Eritrean government for interference in church affairs.[3] The removal of Abune Antonios at the behest of the Eritrean government was denounced by the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church who have refused to recognize Abune Dioskoros as legitimate Patriarch of Eritrea.
[edit] References
- ^ "His Holiness Abune Dioskorios Anointed as 4th Patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church". Shabait. 28 May 2007.
- ^ "New Eritrean patriarch appointed". Shabait. 25 April 2007.
- ^ a b Cole, Ethan (29 May 2007). "Eritrea installs controversial new orthodox patriarch". Christian Post.
- ^ Cole, Ethan (30 January 2008). "Eritrea Hides Ex-Orthodox Head from U.S. Officials". Christian Post.
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| Preceded by Abune Antonios |
Patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church 2007– |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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