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The Ethiopian Catholic Church [a] or Ethiopian Eastern Catholic Church is a sui iuris (autonomous) Eastern Catholic church that is based in Ethiopia. As a particular church of the Catholic Church, it is in full communion with the Holy See.
History. Saint Frumentius (Abune Salama Kesatie Berhan), the first Bishop of Ethiopia, was consecrated by Saint Athanasius, Patriarch of Alexandria around 341. Following the Council of Chalcedon in 451, the Coptic Church of Alexandria was no longer in communion with the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches.
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Not only is the Ethiopian Church one of Christianity’s oldest, but it is also part of a branch of the faith largely unknown outside of Africa and Asia. This Christian branch, called Oriental Orthodoxy, also encompasses the Armenian Apostolic Church, the Coptic Church of Egypt, and a number of others across Asia. The roots of Oriental Orthodoxy long...
One of the most persistent sources of conflict in Christian theology involves the ritual usage of iconic paintings. Eastern and Oriental Orthodox churches have long employed them in worship. The Catholic Church does as well. However, aniconism (the opposition to religious art), was one factor that contributed to the Protestant Reformationin 1517. M...
Given Ethiopia’s history as a center for Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, the Ethiopian Orthodox Churchfollows several unique beliefs. Among other provisions, believers do not eat pork, and animals must be slaughtered in a ritually specified manner. In this regard, Ethiopian Christianity more closely resembles Judaism than it does other Christian ...
It was founded in 1953 and had 52 students in 2006. More than 100 Coptic Catholic parishes administer primary schools, and some have secondary schools as well. The church maintains a hospital in Assiut, a number of medical dispensaries and clinics, and several orphanages.
ETHIOPIAN (GE'EZ) CATHOLIC CHURCH Beginnings. According to Rufinius, a fourth-century Byzantine theologian, Ethiopia's conversion to Christianity began with two Syrian boys, Frumentius and Aedisius, who were aboard a ship in the Red Sea when it was seized off the Ethiopian coast.
Whereas in some countries there are parallel Latin and Uniate Catholic hierarchies and distinctive churches for each liturgical rite, Ethiopia is home to a single Catholic Church and clergy that celebrate both liturgies.
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Feb 19, 2019 · Looking to the Ethiopian and Eritrean Catholic Churches, it’s important to note that the latter of these two is the newest of all the Eastern Catholic Churches. Established in 2015 by Pope Francis, the Eritrean Catholic Church was formally part of the Ethiopian Catholic Church.
