Abune Dioskoros

(DISPUTED) His Holiness Abune
Dioskoros
(Disputed) Patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church
Church Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church
Appointed (Disputed) April 2007
Predecessor Abune Antonios
Personal details
Born 1935
Died 21 December 2015
Denomination Eritrean Orthodox
Previous post Bishop of the Seraye district of the Orthodox Church

Abune Dioskoros (Dioskoros Hagos; 1935 – 21 December 2015)[1][2] was the fourth Patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church, appointed in April 2007.[3] This was possible because the regime in Eritrea changed the rules for the appointment, so that the Holy Synod of the church could assign a layman to be the new Patriarch.[4] The removal of Abune Antonios, the former legal Patriarch, at the behest of the Eritrean government was denounced by Coptic Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria and the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church who have refused to recognize Abune Dioskoros as legitimate Patriarch of Eritrea. So do several Eritrean churches particularly in the diaspora and continue to endorse his predecessor. The former Patriarch Abune Antonios,[5] who was removed from the post after having criticized the Eritrean government for interference in church affairs, has been held under house arrest by the regime in Eritrea since 2005.[4] Dioskoros died on the 21st of December 2015.

Excommunication

In October 2014 the Union of Eritrean Monasteries issued a decree excommunicating Dioskoros' governmental allies, a priest and a layman, citing a long list of alleged abuses. However Dioskoros was not directly excommunicated.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "His Holiness Abune Dioskorios Anointed as 4th Patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church". Shabait. 28 May 2007.
  2. ↑ "Eritrean Orthodox Christian patriarch dies: government". Daily Mail. 22 December 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "New Eritrean patriarch appointed". Shabait. 25 April 2007.
  4. 1 2 Cole, Ethan (29 May 2007). "Eritrea installs controversial new orthodox patriarch". Christian Post.
  5. ↑ Cole, Ethan (30 January 2008). "Eritrea Hides Ex-Orthodox Head from U.S. Officials". Christian Post.
  6. ↑ "Excommunication Notice from the Union of Eritrean Orthodox Monasteries". The Orthodox Church News. 1 November 2014. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
Religious titles
Preceded by
Abune Antonios		 Disputed

Patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church
2007–2015

Succeeded by
TBA


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