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Ethiopia: The New Patriarch of the Ethiopian Tewahdo Orthodox Church – Abune Mathias

March 1, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Government of Ethiopia The Ethiopian Tewahdo Orthodox Church has elected Abune Matthias as its new Patriarch, replacing Abune Paulos who passed away in August last year. Under the title “His Holiness, Abuna Mathias, Sixth Patriarch and Catholicos of Ethiopia” the … read more »

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Ethiopia: The misguided stance of neutrality by some EOTCs in Diaspora

February 3, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Walle Engedayehu, Ph.D This is yet another small contribution, among others that this author has made in the most recent past, to the dialogue that has shaped the latest postings on issues concerning the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC). … read more »

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We need an exiled Synod more so now than ever

January 29, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

I have read an article stating that the church is not divided and why the exiled synod is not necessary abroad. The writer himself stated his reasoning of why he thought the church was divided and agreed with the idea … read more »

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“Neutral” Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Churches in the Diaspora

December 24, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Walle Engedayehu, Ph.D. Introduction St. Mary Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Nazret, Ethiopia St. Mary Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, Nazret, Ethiopia In this brief commentary, the writer attempts to show the extent to which the recently-concluded peace and unity mediation … read more »

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Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church Patriarchate – A Cause for Disunity

December 22, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

by Teklu Abate The division of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church (EOTC) into two competing synods has a single cause: the way the most infamous patriarch, the late Abune Paulos, was instated as leader of the church twenty years ago. … read more »

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Ethiopia: President Girma’s Letter: Slip of the Mind or the Tongue?

December 9, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

By Teklu Abate Since his coronation in October 2001, the President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Girma WoldeGiorgis, has been ‘playing’ at the background of the political scene. He is occasionally seen on ETV, receiving ambassadors and inaugurating … read more »

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