ERITREA: Metropolitan Church of Eritrea is an honor but also a Challenge, says Abba Kiflom
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| Abba Tesgaghiorghis Kiflom, Secretary General Eritrean Bishops |
The
Secretary General for Eritrean Bishops Abba Tesgaghiorghis Kiflom has said that
the Elevation of the Diocese of Asmara to the Metropolitan Status is an honor
to the Catholic Church in the country and also a big challenge owing to the
fact that a lot has to be done in terms of organizing the structures to suit an
independent conference.
Secretary General for Eritrean Bishops Abba Tesgaghiorghis Kiflom has said that
the Elevation of the Diocese of Asmara to the Metropolitan Status is an honor
to the Catholic Church in the country and also a big challenge owing to the
fact that a lot has to be done in terms of organizing the structures to suit an
independent conference.
Speaking to AMECEA Online News in Nairobi where he
is attending the meeting of Secretaries General from AMECEA member conferences,
Abba Kiflom said, “As an independent conference, we have to measure up to the
expectations of a metropolitan Church, which may not be easy in our situation.”
is attending the meeting of Secretaries General from AMECEA member conferences,
Abba Kiflom said, “As an independent conference, we have to measure up to the
expectations of a metropolitan Church, which may not be easy in our situation.”
“We are
celebrating the result of many years of hard work. For the Last ten years or so,
the Catholic Church in Eritrea has been asking the Congregations for the
Oriental Rites for a metropolitan Church because of the difficulties that were
there in making decisions at local level since independence of Eritrea,” he explained.
celebrating the result of many years of hard work. For the Last ten years or so,
the Catholic Church in Eritrea has been asking the Congregations for the
Oriental Rites for a metropolitan Church because of the difficulties that were
there in making decisions at local level since independence of Eritrea,” he explained.
Abba Kiflom
said that a lot has to be done in terms of organization. The whole structure
has to be organized in an effective way. He is however positive that everything
will go on well.
said that a lot has to be done in terms of organization. The whole structure
has to be organized in an effective way. He is however positive that everything
will go on well.
“The
Catholic Church in Eritrea has a good name; it is reputed for offering
essential services to the vulnerable especially during the struggle for
independence to an extent that at some point the Ethiopian government accused
it of giving aid to the rebels,” he explained.
Catholic Church in Eritrea has a good name; it is reputed for offering
essential services to the vulnerable especially during the struggle for
independence to an extent that at some point the Ethiopian government accused
it of giving aid to the rebels,” he explained.
By Pamela Adinda, AMECEA Online
News Reporter
News Reporter
