Lisane-Christos Matheos Semahun
Lisane-Christos Matheos Semahun (born December 19, 1959 in Addis Ababa ) is an Ethiopian clergyman and bishop of Bahir Dar-Dessie .
Life
Lisane-Christos Matheos Semahun was ordained a priest on May 8, 1988 .
Pope Benedict XVI appointed him on January 5, 2010 auxiliary bishop in Addis Ababa and titular bishop of Mathara in Numidia . The Archbishop of Addis Ababa, Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel CM , donated him episcopal ordination on April 18 of the same year ; Co- consecrators were Tesfasellassie Medhin , Bishop of Adigrat , and Musie Ghebreghiorghis OFMCap , Bishop of Emdeber .
Pope Francis appointed him on January 19, 2015 as the first bishop of the Bahir Dar-Dessie eparchy, which was established on the same date .
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Erezione dell'Eparchia di Bahir Dar - Dessie (Etiopia) e nomina del primo Vescovo. In: Daily Bulletin. Holy See Press Office , January 19, 2015, accessed January 19, 2015 (Italian).
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Semahun, Lisane-Christos Matheos |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Ethiopian clergyman, Ethiopian Catholic bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 19, 1959 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Addis Ababa |