ETHIOPIA: Conference mourns Apostolic Vicar of Hawassa, Rt. Rev. Yohannes Migliorati
The Late Rt. Rev. Yohannes Migliorati, Apostolic Vicar of Hawassa, Ethiopia
Apostolic Vicar of Hawassa, Ethiopia
The Catholic Church in Ethiopia is mourning the passing away of the Apostolic Vicar of Hawassa Rt. Rev. Yohannes Migliorati, MCCJ who passed away on Thursday this week (May 12, 2016) in Italy where he was receiving medical care.
Bishop Migliorati has died at the age of 74 years old. His funeral will take place in Brecia, Italy on Sunday May 15, 2016. A prayer program will be organized in his Apostolic Vicariate on May 17, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. local time.
The Late Bishop Migliorati, MCCJ was born on August 24, 1942 in Italy and was ordained a priest on April 12, 1969. He was appointed Apostolic Vicar of Hawassa on March 21, 2009 while at the same time appointed Titular Bishop of Ambia. He was ordained Bishop on May 31 2009.
He served the Apostolic Vicariate of Hawassa and the Catholic Church in Ethiopia as a whole with dedication and great success in the Pastoral and Social sectors.
By Makeda Yohannes, CBCE Communications and Public Relation Office, Ethiopia
AMECEA Secretariat joins the Catholic Church in Ethiopia and specifically the Clergy, Religious and Faithful of the Apostolic Vicariate of Hawassa in prayers as they are mourning for their Shepherd. May God rest his soul in peace. AMEN!
