Ethiopian Orthodox Church In Exile
| Ethiopian Orthodox Church in Exile | |
|---|---|
| Current primate | Abouna Merkorios |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles |
| Rite | Geez |
| Language (s) liturgical (s) | Geez |
| Calendar | Ethiopian |
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The Ethiopian Orthodox Church in Exile is a Church Eastern Orthodox autocephalous born of a schism of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church after the filing of the Patriarch Abouna Merkorios in 1991 and his exile in the United States.
Summary |
After the fall of the Derg regime in Ethiopia in 1991 and the installation of new authorities, the Patriarch Abouna Merkorios / Mercury abdicated. The church then elected a new Patriarch Abouna Paulos / Paul. The former Patriarch Abouna Merkorios then moved abroad (first in Kenya and then to the U.S. ) and announced from exile that his abdication had been made under duress and that he was still legitimate Patriarch Church of Ethiopia. Several bishops followed him into exile and formed an alternative synod.
In January 2007, thirteen new bishops were ordained by Abuna Merkorios and four other bishops.
Organization
The Church is present in the United States, in Canada , in Australia and in Western Europe.
See also
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External Links
- (En) General Information
- (En) Website
- (Fr) Saint Mary Church in Los Angeles
- (In) St. Gabriel Church in Seattle
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