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Breakaway Archbishops’ synod says “overwhelming” public reception as it dispatches episcopate to Western Oromia

Post by sarcasm » 31 Jan 2023, 09:50

Addis Abeba – The new “Holy Synod of Oromia and Nations and Nationalities”, which formed by the three breakaway Archbishops and their 25 appointee episcopate, who were excommunicated by the principal Holy Synod of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC), said its nominee episcopate dispatched to western Oromia received “overwhelming” public support and reception upon arrival.

According to the spokesperson of the breakaway synod, Hailemichael Tadesse, two nominee episcopate assigned to West Wollega and Kellem Wollega dioceses were dispatched over the weekend and have received “overwhelming” public welcome from the faithful both in their respective destinations and on their routes.

Abune Gabriel and Abune Eyasu, who were dispatched to West Wollega and Kellem Wollega dioceses, were received in Gimbi and Dembi Dollo cities, respectively.

“The reception wasn’t only at the destinations but through out several cities and small towns on their routes where they [the bishops] visited churches, preached the gospel, and shared words of encouragement with believers,” Hailemichael told Addis Standard.

“The public reception was overwhelming and far beyond our expectations. The accusation by members of the holy synod when they excommunicate the three archbishops and the 25 episcopate that the archbishops doesn’t have public support and that they are working in pursuit of personal interests such as power and money is proved wrong by the public who came out in overwhelming numbers to welcome the bishops,” he said.

“It is a testament that the public has huge interest in getting religious services in its languages, it is also an indication that we should do more, and we shouldn’t back down” he added.



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