Qerlos
Patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church from 2020 to 2024 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Abune Qerlos (28 September 1927 – 2 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 |
| Diocese | Adi Keyih |
| Appointed | 13 June 2021 |
| Term ended | 2 December 2022 |
| Predecessor | Abune Dioskoros |
| Successor | Abune Basilos |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 September 1927 |
| Died | 2 December 2022 (aged 95) Asmara, Eritrea |
| Buried | Abune Bitsu Amlak Monastary |
| Nationality | Eritrean |
| Denomination | Eritrean Orthodox |
Ecclesiastical career
Prior 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 2021, 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
References
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