MALAWI: Archbishop of Addis Ababa Elected New Chairman of AMECEA
The Catholic Bishops
of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa
of the Association of Member Episcopal Conferences in Eastern Africa
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| Most Rev Berhaneyesus D. Souraphiel |
(AMECEA) have
elected Most Rev Berhaneyesus D. Souraphiel, Archbishop of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia as chairman on 24th
July 2014 during business session of the 18th AMECEA Plenary
Assembly.
Archbishop Berhaneyesus, as he is known by most
AMECEA members, takes over from Most Rev. Tarcisio G. Ziyaye of Lilongwe
Archdiocese whose mandate as Chairman of AMECEA has expired. Archbishop Ziyaye
has served AMECEA as Chairman for six years.
AMECEA members, takes over from Most Rev. Tarcisio G. Ziyaye of Lilongwe
Archdiocese whose mandate as Chairman of AMECEA has expired. Archbishop Ziyaye
has served AMECEA as Chairman for six years.
Most Rev Berhaneyesus
is the 10th Chairman of AMECEA and the first Bishop from Ethiopia to
hold that position. Other countries
which held that position in the history of AMECEA are Zambia and Uganda (three
times each) while Tanzania, Kenya and Malawi have held it once.
is the 10th Chairman of AMECEA and the first Bishop from Ethiopia to
hold that position. Other countries
which held that position in the history of AMECEA are Zambia and Uganda (three
times each) while Tanzania, Kenya and Malawi have held it once.
Archbishop Berhaneyesus was ordained as a
Vincentian priest on July 4, 1976. He was consecrated as a Bishop in 1998
by Cardinal Paulos Tzadua. On 7 July 1999 he succeeded His Eminence Paulos Cardinal
Tzadua as Catholic Archbishop of Addis Ababa.
Vincentian priest on July 4, 1976. He was consecrated as a Bishop in 1998
by Cardinal Paulos Tzadua. On 7 July 1999 he succeeded His Eminence Paulos Cardinal
Tzadua as Catholic Archbishop of Addis Ababa.
The Chairman of AMECEA
is elected every three years during the business session of the Plenary meeting.
The position is held for a maximum of two terms.
is elected every three years during the business session of the Plenary meeting.
The position is held for a maximum of two terms.
By Fr Chrisantus Ndaga;
Communications Coordinator, AMECEA
Communications Coordinator, AMECEA
