ETHIOPIA: Catholic Bishops Conference of Ethiopia (CBCE) Golden Jubilee Symposium
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| Group Photo of Ethiopian Bishops and Staff members at ECS |
The
Ethiopian Catholic Church is currently celebrating the Golden Jubilee of the
Bishops’ Conference. The Motto of the celebration is “get up and eat for the journey is
still long” (1kg 19:7) taken from one of the first Pastoral letters of
the Conference.
Ethiopian Catholic Church is currently celebrating the Golden Jubilee of the
Bishops’ Conference. The Motto of the celebration is “get up and eat for the journey is
still long” (1kg 19:7) taken from one of the first Pastoral letters of
the Conference.
As part of
the celebration a symposium and an exhibition show casing the Church’s
development in the past 50 years is organized on December 3 – 5, 2014 in Addis
Ababa. His Grace Archbishop Berhaneyesus, Metropolitan Archbishop of Addis
Ababa and President of the Conference as well as Chairman of AMECEA, His Grace Luigi
Bianco, Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia and all the Bishops of Ethiopia will attend
the symposium.
the celebration a symposium and an exhibition show casing the Church’s
development in the past 50 years is organized on December 3 – 5, 2014 in Addis
Ababa. His Grace Archbishop Berhaneyesus, Metropolitan Archbishop of Addis
Ababa and President of the Conference as well as Chairman of AMECEA, His Grace Luigi
Bianco, Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia and all the Bishops of Ethiopia will attend
the symposium.
Fr. Hagos
Hayish, C.M., Secretary General of ECS and Executive Director of the ECC Social
Development Commission said that the Church in Ethiopia has a long history of
successful accomplishments in her pastoral and social efforts to achieve an
integral human development. “Currently we have 631 running schools of all
levels, more than 85 health institutions, we work to achieve sustainable
development through our food security and livelihood projects and run many
social rehabilitation and women promotion centers,” Fr. Hagos said.
Hayish, C.M., Secretary General of ECS and Executive Director of the ECC Social
Development Commission said that the Church in Ethiopia has a long history of
successful accomplishments in her pastoral and social efforts to achieve an
integral human development. “Currently we have 631 running schools of all
levels, more than 85 health institutions, we work to achieve sustainable
development through our food security and livelihood projects and run many
social rehabilitation and women promotion centers,” Fr. Hagos said.
He added,
“the Catholic Church in Ethiopia is a pioneer in many sectors; this symposium
will give us the opportunity to reflect on our success in the past and plan for
a better future.”
“the Catholic Church in Ethiopia is a pioneer in many sectors; this symposium
will give us the opportunity to reflect on our success in the past and plan for
a better future.”
The Symposium
will also be graced with the presence of His Eminence Cardinal Leonardo Sandri,
Prefect of the Sacred Congregation for Oriental Churches on the last day.
will also be graced with the presence of His Eminence Cardinal Leonardo Sandri,
Prefect of the Sacred Congregation for Oriental Churches on the last day.
Currently the
Ethiopian Catholic Church has 12 jurisdictions (1 Archdiocese, 2 Eparchies, 8
Vicariates, 1 Prefecture and 1 Pastoral Territory). The Church is present in
all the regions of the Country and has a well established relationship with the
Federal and Regional Government lines.
Ethiopian Catholic Church has 12 jurisdictions (1 Archdiocese, 2 Eparchies, 8
Vicariates, 1 Prefecture and 1 Pastoral Territory). The Church is present in
all the regions of the Country and has a well established relationship with the
Federal and Regional Government lines.
The Catholic
Church in Ethiopia is also a founding member of the Ethiopian Inter-Religious
Council where she makes a considerable contribution for Ecumenism and religious
tolerance in the country.
Church in Ethiopia is also a founding member of the Ethiopian Inter-Religious
Council where she makes a considerable contribution for Ecumenism and religious
tolerance in the country.
Source: Makeda Yohannes, ECS Communications and Public Relations
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