ETHIOPIA: Catholic Church asks African Union to invite Pope Francis
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| Group Photo of Ethiopian Catholic Church Delegation Led By H.E. Cardinal Berhaneyesus and AUC Chairperson H.E. Dr. Dlamini Nkozasana Zuma in Addis Ababa |
The Catholic
Church in Ethiopia has asked African Union Commission (AUC) to invite the Holy
Father, Pope Francis to the next AU Plenary Assembly. His Eminence
Berhaneyesus Cardinal Sourapiel, CM, made the suggestion when he led a high
Catholic Church delegation to meet with AUC Chairperson H.E. Dr. Dlamini Nkozasana
Zuma.
Church in Ethiopia has asked African Union Commission (AUC) to invite the Holy
Father, Pope Francis to the next AU Plenary Assembly. His Eminence
Berhaneyesus Cardinal Sourapiel, CM, made the suggestion when he led a high
Catholic Church delegation to meet with AUC Chairperson H.E. Dr. Dlamini Nkozasana
Zuma.
Cardinal
Berhaneyesus, who is the Archbishop of Addis Ababa and chairman of AMECEA,
together with the delegation met with Dr. Zuma to discuss on strengthening
bilateral relationship.
Berhaneyesus, who is the Archbishop of Addis Ababa and chairman of AMECEA,
together with the delegation met with Dr. Zuma to discuss on strengthening
bilateral relationship.
The
delegation included Catholic Church leaders and Chairperson for the preparatory
committees for the 19th AMECEA Preparatory Assembly.
delegation included Catholic Church leaders and Chairperson for the preparatory
committees for the 19th AMECEA Preparatory Assembly.
Among the
topic discussed during the meeting is the 19th AMECEA Plenary to be hosted in
Ethiopia in 2018.
topic discussed during the meeting is the 19th AMECEA Plenary to be hosted in
Ethiopia in 2018.
“High
Catholic Church representatives from Eastern Africa and also other parts of the
world will be participating in the AMECEA Plenary,” the Chairperson of the
Preparatory Committee Ambassador Dr. Berhane Gebray briefed Dr. Zuma on what the
committee has so far accomplished and what it would mean for the Catholic
Church in Ethiopia and the nation as a whole to host the meeting. He also made
some suggestions as to how AUC could collaborate with the Catholic Church in
its preparation.
Catholic Church representatives from Eastern Africa and also other parts of the
world will be participating in the AMECEA Plenary,” the Chairperson of the
Preparatory Committee Ambassador Dr. Berhane Gebray briefed Dr. Zuma on what the
committee has so far accomplished and what it would mean for the Catholic
Church in Ethiopia and the nation as a whole to host the meeting. He also made
some suggestions as to how AUC could collaborate with the Catholic Church in
its preparation.
On her part Dr.
Zuma said that it would be an honor to invite the Pope Francis. “It is a task
that we must work on together with the Catholic Church in Ethiopia and the
Government of Ethiopia,” she said while at the same time expressing the AUC’s
desire to engage in the Plenary and its preparation.
Zuma said that it would be an honor to invite the Pope Francis. “It is a task
that we must work on together with the Catholic Church in Ethiopia and the
Government of Ethiopia,” she said while at the same time expressing the AUC’s
desire to engage in the Plenary and its preparation.
It was
agreed that a task force will be formed to assess the AUC’s assistance to the Plenary.
agreed that a task force will be formed to assess the AUC’s assistance to the Plenary.
The Catholic
community working in the AUC meets in a Chapel within the premises of the
Commission for prayer programs regularly. Appointment of a permanent chaplain
for the community was also agreed upon during the meeting.
community working in the AUC meets in a Chapel within the premises of the
Commission for prayer programs regularly. Appointment of a permanent chaplain
for the community was also agreed upon during the meeting.
The Catholic
Church also took the opportunity to brief the AUC delegates about her
contribution towards the development of the country. This was the first
official meeting H.E. Cardinal Berhaneyesus held with the African Union
Commission since he was elevated to the Cardinalate.
Church also took the opportunity to brief the AUC delegates about her
contribution towards the development of the country. This was the first
official meeting H.E. Cardinal Berhaneyesus held with the African Union
Commission since he was elevated to the Cardinalate.
Source:
Makeda Yohannes, CBCE Communications and Public Relation Of
