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TZADUA, Paulos (1921-2003)

Birth . August 25, 1921, Addifini, eparchy of Asmara of Ethiopians, Ethiopia.

Education . Seminary of Cheren, Asmara; Italian Lyceum "Ferdinando Martini", Asmara; Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Milan, Italy (doctorate in law).

Priesthood . Ordained, March 12, 1944. Pastoral work in Asmara, 1944-1946; in the mission of Guarghe, south of Addis Abeba, 1946-1949. In Eritrea, faculty member, Minor Seminary, 1949-1953; further studies, Asmara, 1949-1953; in Milan, Italy, 1953-1958. Secretary to the bishop of Asmara and to the archbishop of Addis Abeba, 1960-1961. Secretary general of the Episcopal Conference of Ethiopia. In Addis Abeba, pastoral work with university students and service as archdiocesan curia official; faculty member, University of Addis Abeba, 1961-1973.

Episcopate .Elected titular bishop of Abila di Palestina and appointed auxiliary of Addis Abeba, March 1, 1973. Consecrated, May 20, 1973, by Asrate Mariam Yemmeru, archbishop of Addis Abeba, assisted by Frangois Abraha, bishop of Asmara, and by Sebhat-Leab Worku, SDB, bishop of Adigrat. Attended the III Ordinary Assembly of the World Synod of Bishops, Vatican City, September 27 to October 26, 1974. Elected president of the Episcopal Conference of Ethiopia, 1974. Promoted to the metropolitan archeparchy of Addis Abeba, February 24, 1977. Attended the IV Ordinary Assembly of the World Synod of Bishops, Vatican City, September 30 to October 29, 1977; the V Ordinary Assembly of the World Synod of Bishops, Vatican City, September 26 to October 25, 1980; member of its general secretariat, 1980-1983. Attended the VI Ordinary Assembly the of World Synod of Bishops, Vatican City, September 29 to October 28, 1983.

Cardinalate . Created cardinal priest in the consistory of May 25, 1985; received the red biretta and the title of SS. Nome di Maria a Via Latina, May 25, 1985. Attended the II Extraordinary Assembly of the World Synod of Bishops, Vatican City, November 24 to December 8, 1985; the VII Ordinary Assembly of the World Synod of Bishops, Vatican City, October 1 to 30, 1987. Member of the Commission of Cardinals for the Study of the Organizational and Economic Problems of the Holy See, 1989. Attended the VIII Ordinary Assembly of the World Synod of Bishops, Vatican City, September 30 to October 28, 1990; the Special Assembly of the Synod of Bishops for Africa, Vatican City, April 10 to May 8, 1994; one of the three president delegates. Attended the IX Ordinary Assembly of the World Synod of Bishops, Vatican City, October 2 to 29, 1994; member of its general secretariat, 1994-1998. Resigned the pastoral government of the metropolitan archeparchy, September 11, 1998. Lost the right to participate in the conclave when turned 80 years of age, August 25, 2001. He was the first Ethiopian cardinal.

Death . December 11, 2003, in the morning, Rome. Buried, St. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Addis Abeba, on Sunday, December 21, 2003.

Eparchie in Eritrea

Eparchia di

Asmara

Eritrea

Continente: Oriente e Africa centrale

Rito: etiopico

Tipo: Eparcia

Provincia Ecclesiastica: Addis Abeba

Storia

1930.07.04: Costituzione della Ordinariato come l'Eritrea
1951.10.31: Promosso come Esarcato apostolico di Asmara / Asmaren (SIS) (latino)
1961.02.20: Promosso come Diocesi di Asmara / Asmaren (SIS) (latino)

Chiesa Speciale