Addis Ababa, March 04, 2022 (Walta) – The 4th Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church, his Holiness Abune Merkorios has passed away while receiving treatment at a hospital.
Abune Merkorios taught the highest religious teachings including ‘Digua’ in monasteries and served the church at several positions with strong devotion for several decades at home and abroad.
His Holiness was receiving treatment at a hospital where he was visited by senior government officials and public figures.