About Abune Qerlos
Lived 1928 – 2022 (aged 93–94). Abune Qerlos was an oriental Orthodox bishop and presbyter.
Abune Qerlos (28 September 1927 – 2 December 2022) was the fifth Patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church.
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.
Personal life and death Qerlos died on 2 December 2022, at the age of 95.
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Who was Abune Qerlos?
Oriental Orthodox bishop
When was Abune Qerlos born?
Abune Qerlos was born in 1928 in Italian Eritrea.
When did Abune Qerlos die?
Abune Qerlos died on 2 December 2022 in Asmara.
What was Abune Qerlos's occupation?
Abune Qerlos was an oriental Orthodox bishop and presbyter.
What nationality was Abune Qerlos?
Abune Qerlos's recorded nationality: Eritrea.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Abune Qerlos. https://biography.guide/abune-qerlos/
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