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His Holiness Abune Basilos | |
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| Patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church | |
| Church | Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church |
| Appointed | 10 December 2024 |
| Predecessor | Abune Qerlos |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 2005 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1954 (age 70–71) Ethiopia (present-day Eritrea) |
| Denomination | Eritrean Orthodox |
Abune Basilos (born 1954) is the sixth and current Patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church.
Ecclesiastical career
[edit]Basilos was born in 1954 at the territory of present-day Eritrea. He was tonsured as monk in the young age and was ordained a hierodeacon and soon after a hieromonk. In 2005 he was consecrated a bishop and in 2021 elevated in the rank of archbishop. Before his patriarchal's election, he served as administrator of the Eritrean Church.[1]
Prior to the election of Basilos, the position of patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church had been left vacant since the death of Abune Qerlos in 2022.[2] On 10 December 2024, Basilos was elected Patriarch of Eritrea. His ordination and enthronement as Patriarch took place on 26 January 2025.[3][4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Делегация Московского Патриархата приняла участие в торжествах в честь интронизации нового Предстоятеля Эритрейской Церкви". patriarchia.ru (in Russian). 29 January 2025. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
- ^ "His Holiness Abune Qerlos passes away". Ministry of Information of Eritrea. 3 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "His Holiness Abune Basilos Elected as 6th Patriarch". Ministry of Information of Eritrea. 10 December 2024. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "Metropolitan Basilios Elected as Patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church". Coptic Orthodox Church. 9 December 2024. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "Official Consecration of His Holiness Abune Basilios". Ministry of Information of Eritrea. 26 January 2025. Retrieved 26 January 2025.
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