Paul Tzadua
Paul Tzadua (born August 25, 1921 in Addifini , † December 11, 2003 in Rome ) was Metropolitan of Addis Ababa and Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church .
Church career
The sacrament of Holy Orders received Tzadua on March 12, 1944. On March 1, 1973, he was appointed auxiliary bishop ordered in Addis Ababa and titular bishop of Abila in Palestine appointed. He was Archbishop of Addis Ababa from February 24, 1977 to September 11, 1998 . On May 25, 1985, Pope John Paul II made him a cardinal. His titular church as cardinal priest was Santissimo Nome di Maria in Via Latina .
Web links
- Tzadua, Paulos. In: Salvador Miranda : The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. ( Florida International University website), accessed July 20, 2016. (English)
- Entry on Paulos Tzadua on catholic-hierarchy.org ; Retrieved July 20, 2016.
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Tzadua, Paul |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Tzadua, Paulos |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Ethiopian Catholic Bishop and Cardinal |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 25, 1921 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Addifini |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 11, 2003 |
| Place of death | Rome |