Apostolic Vicariate of Asmara, Eritrea

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Name: Asmara / Asmaren(sis) Latinorum (Latin)

Suppressed

1894.09.13: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Eritrea / Erythreæ (Latin) (from Apostolic Vicariate of Central Africa and Apostolic Vicariate of Egypt)
1911.02.07: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Eritrea / Erythreæ (Latin)
1937.03.25: Gained territory from the suppressed Apostolic Vicariate of Abyssinia
1959.07.25: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Asmara / Asmaren(sis) Latinorum (Latin)
1995.12.21: Suppressed (to Diocese of Asmara and to establish Diocese of Barentu and Diocese of Keren)

Vicars Apostolic of Asmara (Roman Rite)

Fr. Luca Milesi, O.F.M. Cap. (later Bishop)
(Apostolic Administrator 1971 – 1995.12.21)

Bishop Zenone Albino Testa, O.F.M. Cap.
(1961.08.12 – 1971.06.12)

Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic of Asmara (Eritrea) (1959.07.10 – 1961.08.12)

Titular Bishop of Tinista (1959.07.10 – 1982.09.19)

Vicar Apostolic of Asmara (Eritrea) (1961.08.12 – 1971.06.12)

Bishop Giovanni C. Luigi Marinoni, O.F.M. Cap. (later Archbishop)
(1959.07.25 – 1961.08.12)

Vicar Apostolic of Eritrea (Eritrea) (1936.07.21 – 1959.07.25)

Titular Bishop of Pisita (1936.07.21 – 1961.08.12)

Vicar Apostolic of Asmara (Eritrea) (1959.07.25 – 1961.08.12)

Titular Archbishop of Amorium (1961.08.12 – 1970.08.05)

Vicars Apostolic of Eritrea (Roman Rite)

Bishop Giovanni C. Luigi Marinoni, O.F.M. Cap. (later Archbishop)
(1936.07.21 – 1959.07.25)

(see above)

Bishop Celestino Annibale Cattaneo, O.F.M. Cap. (later Archbishop)
(1925.03.24 – 1936.03.03)

Vicar Apostolic of Eritrea (Eritrea) (1925.03.24 – 1936.03.03)

Titular Bishop of Busiris (1925.03.30 – 1936.03.03)

Titular Archbishop of Sebastopolis in Abasgia (1936.03.03 – 1946.02.15)

Bishop Camillo Francesco Carrara, O.F.M. Cap.
(1911.02.07 – 1924.06.15)

Prefect Apostolic of Eritrea (Eritrea) (1910 – 1911.02.07)

Titular Bishop of Agathopolis (1911.02.07 – 1924.06.15)

Vicar Apostolic of Eritrea (Eritrea) (1911.02.07 – 1924.06.15)

Prefects Apostolic of Eritrea (Roman Rite)

Fr. Camillo Francesco Carrara, O.F.M. Cap. (later Bishop)
(1910 – 1911.02.07)

(see above)

Fr. Michele da Carbonara, O.F.M. Cap.
(1894 – 1910)

Prefect Apostolic of Eritrea (Eritrea) (1894 – 1910)

Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: Bishop Zenone Albino Testa, O.F.M. Cap. (1959.07.10 – 1961.08.12)

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