Abraham Desta

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Abraham Desta (born March 21, 1951 in Meda-Sebea , Ethiopia ) is Bishop and Vicar Apostolic of Meki in Ethiopia.

Life

Abraham Desta studied at the seminary of the Diocese of Adigrat and was ordained a diocesan priest on April 20, 1980 in Adigrat . After ordination, he studied at a Jesuit school in Ireland and received a license in dogmatics , theology and parish pastoral care . After his return, he held various responsibilities: he first nine years rain at the seminary in Adigrat, followed by use as Secretary of the Bishop of Adigrat and head of pastoral care and education of young people. This was followed by seven years as director of the Catholic Secretariat of the diocese .

At the same time he was appointed titular bishop of Horrea Aninici on January 29, 2003, he was appointed Vicar Apostolic of Meki. The Metropolitan and Archbishop of Addis Ababa Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel CM consecrated him on May 10, 2003 as bishop. He was assisted by Bishops Kidane-Mariam Teklehaimanot from Adigrat and Woldetensaé Ghebreghiorghis from Harar .

Bishop Abraham Desta was Mitkonsekrator at Theodorus van Ruijven titular bishop of Utimma (Vicar Apostolic of Nekemte ). The bishop's work focuses on the further expansion of the Roman Catholic Church in Ethiopia and on good - joint - cooperation between all pastoral and spiritual workers. He also sees the social responsibility of the church , education , health care and agricultural development as further priorities .

To women in the church

In addition to the aforementioned focal points, he is particularly dedicated to women in the church. For him there is no doubt that “the Church has a special obligation to women”. He believes that "through theological education, training in canon law and Christian social teaching, women could play a better role". In his understanding, the “woman can serve as a catalyst for change in relation to mothers. And she can use her skills in participating in leadership and decision-making processes at all levels of the Church ”.

See also: Africae munus , post-synodal apostolic letter of 2011

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ German-Ethiopian Association: Where is Ethiopia developing? ( Memento from February 22, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Originally published in February 2010
  2. ↑ Contribution by Bishop Abraham Desta to the Special Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on Africa (2009) (English)
personal data
SURNAME Desta, Abraham
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Ethiopian clergyman
DATE OF BIRTH March 21, 1951
PLACE OF BIRTH Meda-Sebea , Ethiopia