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Recent Appointments in the Ethiopic Church
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Recent Appointments of Bishops

DateDescendingRecent Events
2020.07.02

Ethiopia Fr. Abba Tesfaye Woldemariam Fesuh was appointed as Apostolic Visitator in United States of America and Canada of the Ethiopics

2020.01.07

Ethiopia Fr. Petros Berga was appointed as Apostolic Visitator in Europe of the Ethiopics

2018.07.21

Ethiopia Cardinal Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel, C.M., resigned as President of Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa

2015.10.18

Ethiopia Cardinal Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel, C.M., took possession as Cardinal-Priest of S. Romano Martire

2015.02.14

Ethiopia Archbishop Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel, C.M., President of Council of the Ethiopian Church, President of Ethiopian and Eritrean Episcopal Conference, Metropolitan of Addis Abeba of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia) and President of Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa, was created Cardinal-Priest of S. Romano Martire

2015.01.19

Ethiopia Diocese of Bahir Dar–Dessie (Ethiopic Rite) was established (from Metropolitanate sui juris of Addis Abeba) (Ethiopia)

Ethiopia Bishop Lisane-Christos Matheos Semahun, Titular Bishop of Mathara in Numidia and Auxiliary Bishop of Addis Abeba of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia), was appointed as Bishop of Bahir Dar–Dessie of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia)

2014.07.24

Ethiopia Archbishop Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel, C.M., President of Council of the Ethiopian Church, President of Ethiopian and Eritrean Episcopal Conference and Metropolitan of Addis Abeba of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia), was appointed as President of Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa

2010.04.18

Ethiopia Fr. Lisane-Christos Matheos Semahun was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Mathara in Numidia and Auxiliary Bishop of Addis Abeba of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia)

2010.01.05

Ethiopia Fr. Lisane-Christos Matheos Semahun was elected Titular Bishop of Mathara in Numidia and Auxiliary Bishop of Addis Abeba of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia)

2009.06.02

Ethiopia Bishop Kidane-Mariam Teklehaimanot, Bishop emeritus of Adigrat of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia), passed away at 75

2004.02.08

Ethiopia Fr. Musie Ghebreghiorghis, O.F.M. Cap., was consecrated as Bishop of Emdeber of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia)

2003.12.11

Ethiopia Cardinal Paulos Tzadua, Cardinal-Priest of SS. Nome di Maria in Via Latina and Metropolitan emeritus of Addis Abeba of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia), passed away at 82

2003.11.25

Ethiopia Diocese of Emdeber (Ethiopic Rite) was established (from Metropolitanate sui juris of Addis Abeba) (Ethiopia)

Ethiopia Fr. Musie Ghebreghiorghis, O.F.M. Cap., was elected Bishop of Emdeber of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia)

2002.01.20

Ethiopia Fr. Tesfaselassie Medhin (Tesfay) was consecrated as Bishop of Adigrat of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia)

2001.11.16

Ethiopia Fr. Tesfaselassie Medhin (Tesfay) was elected Bishop of Adigrat of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia)

Ethiopia Bishop Kidane-Mariam Teklehaimanot resigned as Bishop of Adigrat of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia)

1999.07.07

Ethiopia Bishop Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel, C.M., Titular Bishop of Bita, Auxiliary Bishop of Addis Abeba of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia), President of Council of the Ethiopian Church and Apostolic Administrator of Addis Abeba of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia), was promoted as Metropolitan of Addis Abeba of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia)

1999

Ethiopia Bishop Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel, C.M., President of Council of the Ethiopian Church, was promoted as President of Ethiopian and Eritrean Episcopal Conference

Ethiopia Cardinal Paulos Tzadua resigned as President of Ethiopian and Eritrean Episcopal Conference

1998.09.11

Ethiopia Cardinal Paulos Tzadua resigned as Metropolitan of Addis Abeba of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia)

1998.06.16

Ethiopia Bishop Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel, C.M., Auxiliary Bishop of Addis Abeba of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia), was appointed as Apostolic Administrator of Addis Abeba of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia)

1998.01.25

Ethiopia Fr. Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel, C.M., was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Bita, President of Council of the Ethiopian Church and Auxiliary Bishop of Addis Abeba of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia)

1998

Ethiopia Bishop-elect Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel, C.M., Auxiliary Bishop of Addis Abeba of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia), was appointed as President of Council of the Ethiopian Church

Ethiopia Cardinal Paulos Tzadua resigned as President of Council of the Ethiopian Church

1997.11.07

Ethiopia Fr. Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel, C.M., Prefect Apostolic of Jimma–Bonga (Ethiopia), was elected Titular Bishop of Bita and Auxiliary Bishop of Addis Abeba of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia)

1994

Ethiopia Fr. Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel, C.M., was appointed as Prefect Apostolic of Jimma–Bonga (Ethiopia)

Ethiopia Cardinal Paulos Tzadua, President of Ethiopian and Eritrean Episcopal Conference and Metropolitan of Addis Abeba of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia), was appointed as President of Council of the Ethiopian Church

1991.01.27

Ethiopia Bishop Sebhat-Leab Worku, S.D.B., Bishop emeritus of Adigrat of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia), passed away at 73

1990.09.10

Ethiopia Archbishop Asrate Mariam Yemmeru, Metropolitan emeritus of Addis Abeba of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia), passed away at 86

1985.05.25

Ethiopia Archbishop Paulos Tzadua, President of Ethiopian and Eritrean Episcopal Conference and Metropolitan of Addis Abeba of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia), was created Cardinal-Priest of SS. Nome di Maria in Via Latina

1985.02.10

Ethiopia Fr. Kidane-Mariam Teklehaimanot was consecrated as Bishop of Adigrat of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia)

1984.10.12

Ethiopia Fr. Kidane-Mariam Teklehaimanot was elected Bishop of Adigrat of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia)

Ethiopia Bishop Sebhat-Leab Worku, S.D.B., resigned as Bishop of Adigrat of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia)

1977.02.24

Ethiopia Bishop Paulos Tzadua, Titular Bishop of Abila in Palæstina, Auxiliary Bishop of Addis Abeba of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia) and President of Ethiopian and Eritrean Episcopal Conference, was promoted as Metropolitan of Addis Abeba of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia)

Ethiopia Archbishop Asrate Mariam Yemmeru resigned as Metropolitan of Addis Abeba of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia)

1976

Ethiopia Bishop Paulos Tzadua, Auxiliary Bishop of Addis Abeba of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia), was appointed as President of Ethiopian and Eritrean Episcopal Conference

Ethiopia Archbishop Asrate Mariam Yemmeru resigned as President of Ethiopian and Eritrean Episcopal Conference

1975.10.26

Ethiopia Bishop Giustino Sebastiano Pasquale de Jacobis, C.M., Vicar Apostolic of Abyssinia of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia), was canonised

1973.05.20

Ethiopia Fr. Paulos Tzadua was consecrated as Titular Bishop of Abila in Palæstina and Auxiliary Bishop of Addis Abeba of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia)

1973.03.01

Ethiopia Fr. Paulos Tzadua was elected Titular Bishop of Abila in Palæstina and Auxiliary Bishop of Addis Abeba of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia)

1971.09.19

Ethiopia Fr. Sebhat-Leab Worku, S.D.B., was consecrated as Bishop of Adigrat of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia)

1971.06.12

Ethiopia Fr. Sebhat-Leab Worku, S.D.B., was elected Bishop of Adigrat of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia)

1970.11.24

Ethiopia Bishop Hailé Mariam Cahsai, Bishop of Adigrat of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia), passed away at 75

1967

Ethiopia Archbishop Asrate Mariam Yemmeru, Metropolitan of Addis Abeba of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia), was appointed as President of Ethiopian and Eritrean Episcopal Conference

1961.04.09

Ethiopia Bishop Asrate Mariam Yemmeru, Titular Bishop of Urima and Bishop of Asmara of the Eritreans (Eritrea), was promoted as Metropolitan of Addis Abeba of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia)

Ethiopia Bishop Hailé Mariam Cahsai was appointed as Bishop of Adigrat of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia)

1961.02.20

Ethiopia Apostolic Exarchate of Addis Abeba (Ethiopic Rite) was promoted as Metropolitanate sui juris of Addis Abeba (Ethiopia)

Ethiopia Apostolic Prefecture of Tigray (Ethiopic Rite) was promoted as Diocese of Adigrat (Ethiopia)

1961.02.19

Ethiopia Bishop Hailé Mariam Cahsai resigned as Titular Bishop of Sozusa in Libya and Apostolic Exarch of Addis Abeba of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia)

1958.07.06

Ethiopia Fr. Asrate Mariam Yemmeru was consecrated as Bishop of Asmara of the Eritreans (Eritrea) and Titular Bishop of Urima

1958.02.03

Ethiopia Fr. Asrate Mariam Yemmeru was elected Titular Bishop of Urima and Bishop of Asmara of the Eritreans (Eritrea)

1951.10.31

Ethiopia Apostolic Vicariate of Addis Abeba (Ethiopic Rite) was promoted as Apostolic Exarchate of Addis Abeba (gained territory from the suppressed Apostolic Prefecture of Dessié, Apostolic Prefecture of Endeber and Apostolic Prefecture of Gondar) (Ethiopia)

1951.05.01

Ethiopia Fr. Hailé Mariam Cahsai was consecrated as Apostolic Exarch of Addis Abeba of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia) and Titular Bishop of Sozusa in Libya

1951.02.24

Ethiopia Fr. Hailé Mariam Cahsai was elected Titular Bishop of Sozusa in Libya and Apostolic Exarch of Addis Abeba of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia)

1951

Ethiopia Fr. Salvatore Pane, C.M., Prefect Apostolic of Tigray of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia), passed away

1945.12.13

Ethiopia Archbishop Giovanni Maria Emilio Castellani, O.F.M., Vicar Apostolic of Addis Abeba of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia) and Apostolic Delegate to Italian East Africa, was appointed as Apostolic Nuncio to El Salvador and Apostolic Nuncio to Guatemala

1939.06.25

Ethiopia Bishop Giustino Sebastiano Pasquale de Jacobis, C.M., Vicar Apostolic of Abyssinia of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia), was beatified

1939.06.10

Ethiopia Fr. Salvatore Pane, C.M., was appointed as Prefect Apostolic of Tigray of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia)

1939

Ethiopia Fr. Bartolomeo Bechis, C.M., Prefect Apostolic of Tigray of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia), passed away

1937.03.25

Ethiopia Apostolic Vicariate of Abyssinia (Ethiopic Rite) was renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Addis Abeba (lost territory to establish Apostolic Prefecture of Dessié and Apostolic Prefecture of Gondar) (Ethiopia)

Ethiopia Apostolic Prefecture of Tigray (Ethiopic Rite) was established (Ethiopia)

Ethiopia Archbishop Giovanni Maria Emilio Castellani, O.F.M., Archbishop of Rhodes (Greece), was appointed as Vicar Apostolic of Addis Abeba of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia), Apostolic Delegate to Italian East Africa and Titular Archbishop of Perge

1937

Ethiopia Fr. Bartolomeo Bechis, C.M., was appointed as Prefect Apostolic of Tigray of the Ethiopics (Ethiopia)

1926.10.03

Ethiopia Fr. Ghébrē Michele, C.M., was beatified

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