Abune Qerlos (1927 – 1 December 2022) was the fifth Patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church.[1]
His Holiness Abune Qerlos | |
|---|---|
| Patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church | |
| Church | Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church |
| Appointed | 13 June 2020 |
| Term ended | 1 December 2022 |
| Predecessor | Abune Dioskoros |
| Successor | Vacant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1927 |
| Died | December 1, 2022 (aged 94–95) Asmara, Eritrea |
| Denomination | Eritrean Orthodox |
Ecclesiastical career
editPrior to the election of Qerlos, the position of patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church had been left vacant since the death of Abune Dioskoros in 2015. On 13 May 2020, Qerlos was elected Patriarch of Eritrea at the age of 93. His ordination and enthronement as Patriarch took place a month later on 13 June.[2][3]
Personal life and death
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Скончался Предстоятель Эритрейской Церкви (in Russian)
- ^ "Abune Qerlos Elected as 5th Patriarch". Ministry of Information of Eritrea. 13 May 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ "Official Consecration of His Reverend Abune Qerlos, 5th Patriarch of Eritrea". Ministry of Information of Eritrea. 13 June 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ "His Holiness Abune Qerlos passes away". Ministry of Information, Eritrea. 3 December 2022. Retrieved 4 December 2022.