About Tesfasellassie Medhin
Born 1953. Tesfasellassie Medhin is an Ethiopian catholic priest and catholic bishop.
Bishop Tesfasellassie Medhin (born 8 January 1953) is Ethiopian Catholic hierarch who served as a Bishop of Ethiopian Catholic Eparchy of Adigrat in Ethiopia.
Early life Medhin was born on 8 Jan 1953 in Alitena, Ethiopia.
Religious life He was ordained a priest on 4 April 1980. He was appointed Bishop of Adigrat (Ethiopian), Ethiopia on 16 November 2001 and consecrated on 20 January 2002.
In November 2021, Tesfaselassie Medhin denounced "a genocidal war" and criticized the joint report of the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on the situation in the Tigray region.
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Who is Tesfasellassie Medhin?
Ethiopian Catholic bishop
When was Tesfasellassie Medhin born?
Tesfasellassie Medhin was born on 8 January 1953 in Alitena.
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Tesfasellassie Medhin is a catholic priest and catholic bishop.
What nationality is Tesfasellassie Medhin?
Tesfasellassie Medhin is Ethiopian.
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