Abune Antonios
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Abune Antonios was the third Patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church
. He was forcefully deposed by the Eritrean government, and is currently under house arrest.
He was replaced as Patriarch by Abune Dioskoros
in May 2007.
The removal of Abune Antonios at the behest of the Eritrean government was denounced by the other Oriental Orthodox Churches who have refused to recognize Abune Dioskoros as legitimate Patriarch of Eritrea.
Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church
The Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church is an Oriental Orthodox church. Its autocephaly was recognised by Pope Shenouda III after Eritrea gained its independence in 1993.-Origins:...
. He was forcefully deposed by the Eritrean government, and is currently under house arrest.
He was replaced as Patriarch by Abune Dioskoros
Abune Dioskoros
Abune Dioskoros is the Patriarch of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church, appointed in April 2007with the unanimous approval of the Holy Synod....
in May 2007.
The removal of Abune Antonios at the behest of the Eritrean government was denounced by the other Oriental Orthodox Churches who have refused to recognize Abune Dioskoros as legitimate Patriarch of Eritrea.