AMECEA: Secretariat and Members Congratulate Cardinal Designate H.E. Berhaneyesus D. Souraphiel
AMECEA
Secretariat and Members congratulate the Chairman of AMECEA and the Archbishop
of Addis Ababa; Ethiopia Cardinal Designate H.E. Berhaneyesus D. Souraphiel after
having been elevated to the rank of Cardinalate.
In a message
sent to him by the Secretary General of AMECEA, Very Rev Fr Ferdinand Lugonzo
sent to him by the Secretary General of AMECEA, Very Rev Fr Ferdinand Lugonzo
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| H.E. Berhaneyesus D. Souraphiel |
on
09 January 2015 stated, “Upon your elevation to this privileged position in the
Catholic Church, we at AMECEA Secretariat congratulate you and promise you our
prayers. Indeed, your elevation to the rank of Cardinalate is recognition of
the distinguished service you have rendered to the Universal Church, to the
Church in Africa, in a particular way to the Church in AMECEA Region and in
Ethiopia.”
09 January 2015 stated, “Upon your elevation to this privileged position in the
Catholic Church, we at AMECEA Secretariat congratulate you and promise you our
prayers. Indeed, your elevation to the rank of Cardinalate is recognition of
the distinguished service you have rendered to the Universal Church, to the
Church in Africa, in a particular way to the Church in AMECEA Region and in
Ethiopia.”
Speaking
from Malawi, on behalf of Bishops of AMECEA, Most Rev Thomas Msusa, the
Archbishop of Blantyre, who is the Vice –Chairman of AMECEA said, “That is
Great News for AMECEA. We thank the Holy
Father, Pope Francis, for this great honour to the Church in our region,” he
said adding that “Let him be assured of our Prayers.”
from Malawi, on behalf of Bishops of AMECEA, Most Rev Thomas Msusa, the
Archbishop of Blantyre, who is the Vice –Chairman of AMECEA said, “That is
Great News for AMECEA. We thank the Holy
Father, Pope Francis, for this great honour to the Church in our region,” he
said adding that “Let him be assured of our Prayers.”
A message
posted online by the Catholic
University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) stated “CUEA family congratulates Most Rev Berhaneyesus
D. Souraphiel, who is the Chancellor of the University; on his elevation to be
a Prince of the Church.”
posted online by the Catholic
University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) stated “CUEA family congratulates Most Rev Berhaneyesus
D. Souraphiel, who is the Chancellor of the University; on his elevation to be
a Prince of the Church.”
On Sunday 04
January 2015 at the Angelus, Pope Francis announced the names of fifteen
Archbishops and Bishops whom he will raise to the dignity of the Cardinalate on
February 14, 2015; among them is Most Rev Berhaneyesus D. Souraphiel, C.M.,
Archbishop of Addis Ababa; Ethiopia and the Chairman of AMECEA.
January 2015 at the Angelus, Pope Francis announced the names of fifteen
Archbishops and Bishops whom he will raise to the dignity of the Cardinalate on
February 14, 2015; among them is Most Rev Berhaneyesus D. Souraphiel, C.M.,
Archbishop of Addis Ababa; Ethiopia and the Chairman of AMECEA.
In his e mail message, the Cardinal-designate
said, “I feel humbled by what our Holy Father, Pope Francis, has done:
elevating me to become a Cardinal of our Holy Mother Church. I do not feel
worthy to serve the Universal Church on that level. However, with the Grace of
God, I shall try to serve the Church with all my heart, mind, and prayers.
After all, the true Shepherd of the Church is Our Lord Jesus Christ. We are
only his unworthy servants trying to do His Will,” read his e mail message
adding “Pray for me as I take this great pastoral responsibility.”
said, “I feel humbled by what our Holy Father, Pope Francis, has done:
elevating me to become a Cardinal of our Holy Mother Church. I do not feel
worthy to serve the Universal Church on that level. However, with the Grace of
God, I shall try to serve the Church with all my heart, mind, and prayers.
After all, the true Shepherd of the Church is Our Lord Jesus Christ. We are
only his unworthy servants trying to do His Will,” read his e mail message
adding “Pray for me as I take this great pastoral responsibility.”
SOURCE: Fr Chrisantus Ndaga;
AMECEA Communications Office
AMECEA Communications Office
