Almost 78 years old

Resignations and Appointments, 12.06.2026

Resignation and Appointment of the Metropolitan Archbishop of Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)

The Holy Father has accepted the resignation from the pastoral governance of the Archeparchy of Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) presented by His Eminence Cardinal Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel, C.M.

Berhaneyesus Demerew Cardinal Souraphiel, C.M.

Archbishop of Addis Ababa (Ethiopian), Ethiopia

Cardinal-Priest of San Romano Martire

Events

Date	Age	Event	Title
14 Jul 1948	77.91	Born
4 Jul 1976	27.9	Ordained Priest	Priest of Congregation of the Mission
10 Jun 1994	45.9	Appointed	Prefect of Jimma-Bonga, Ethiopia
7 Nov 1997	49.3	Appointed	Auxiliary Bishop of Addis Ababa (Ethiopian), Ethiopia
7 Nov 1997	49.3	Appointed	Titular Bishop of Bita
25 Jan 1998	49.5	Ordained Bishop	Titular Bishop of Bita
16 Jun 1998	49.9	Appointed	Apostolic Administrator of Addis Ababa (Ethiopian), Ethiopia
7 Jul 1999	50.9	Appointed	Archbishop of Addis Ababa (Ethiopian), Ethiopia
14 Feb 2015	66.5	Appointed	Cardinal-Priest of San Romano Martire
14 Feb 2015	66.5	Elevated to Cardinal
18 Oct 2015	67.2	Installed	Cardinal-Priest of San Romano Martire

Event	Place
Birth Place	Tchela Claka, Vicariate Apostolic of Harar
Ordained Priest	Addis Ababa, Archeparchy of Addis Ababa (Ethiopian)
Ordained Bishop	Nativité, Cathedral, Addis Ababa, Archeparchy of Addis Ababa (Ethiopian)