CATHOLIC EPARCHY OF EMDIBIR
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Our Mission is...

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"Evangelization"(Matthew 18:19-20) to bear witness to the Love of  God (Acts 1:8), promote integral human development of persons in the Eparchy and work for lasting peace in
​Jesus Christ.  
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Who we are

​Catholic Eparchy of Emdibir is one of the 13 Ecclesiastical Jurisdictions of the Ethiopian Catholic Church. In 1925 Fr. Paschal de Luchon laid solid foundations for the future Eparchy...

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Bible Study in Amharic 

እግዚአብሔር አብርሃምን ለምን ለይቶ ጠራው? 

FREE BIBLE LESSONS

The annual youth festival
will be held on
​June 30/2018.
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"One Mission Many Missionaries..."

​Parishes

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In the Eparchy there are Twenty Seven Parishes divided  in to five deaneries,...

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​Priests of the Eparchy

​In the Eparchy priests collaborate with their bishop in presbyter council and college of consulates. There are twenty two diocesan priests and one ordained deacon.The Eparchy gives great attention for the ongoing formation of priests. Most of the priests are working in parishes and in diocesan offices. Also most of them did their licentiate and few also have Doctorate degree in different fields of study.

Social & Development  Commission

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The Social Development functions of the Eparchy are coordinated through Social & Development Commission coordination office and implemented by...

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Congregations 

In total there are ten congregations, three Male and seven  Female lend in pastoral service of Eparchy of Emdibir. The Capuchin Friars, The Medical Mission Sisters (MMS),The Capuchin Sisters of Mother Rubatto,Sister Arnolda of the Franciscan Sisters of Divine Province from Baldegg,The Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Our Lad, Daughters of Mercy and Cross,The Franciscan Sisters of St. Anne of Chennai,The Sisters of the Imitation of Christ (Bethany Sisters) from Kerala ,Franciscan Missionaries of Christ and an international Community of Sisters.  

Seminarians

The Eparchial pastoral Coordination office is responsible for Vocation promotion and Young people who aspire to be priests are formed at parish level at their young age. When they finish middle School they Join Minor Seminary which is Located in Addis Ababa. Those who want to join Major seminary without passing through Minor Seminary formation finishing high School or university they apply and they join seminary. Currently there are eight students in the inter diocesan major seminary in Addis Ababa and 8 at the Arch Diocese of Addis Ababa major seminary.

Pastoral Coordinating Office

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​The Pastoral functions of the Eparchy are coordinated through Pastoral coordination office. The Pastoral coordination office consults ... ​ 

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What We Do


EDUCATION
We help the community in the territory of the Eparchy, mostly, remote villages to get access to quality of Education.
SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY
We Build small Christian in each Parish grouped in different villages for inculturation, evangelization and the development of lay ministers.
BIBLE STUDY
The Pastoral Coordinating office prepares Bible lessons at the beginning of each months and diffuses it to all parishes 
CATECHIST
The Pastoral Coordinating Office closely works with catechists , helps them to organise themselves for better pastoral work.
FAMILY & LAITY APOSTOLATE
We work on the formation of Christian families in order to bring about a meaningful social life and also to foster peace, tolerance and mutual understanding and harmonious coexistence in the society through our Family projects, Laity council  monitors and evaluates the different activities of each parish in the Eparchy.
JUSTICE & PEACE
YCW & YOUTH APOSTOLATE
We Promote Catholic Social Teaching for the Church Society ,
works to create a harmonious situation in the society 
​based on the ​Gospel values.
We invests a lot on the youth to consolidate their faith and lead them to be good Christian citizens.

LIVELIHOOD & FOOD SECURITY
We work on food facility and Instrument for stability where crop production and productivity, animal production and productivity  capacity building were given due attention across the territory of the Eparchy. 
SOCIAL REHABILITATION
We work to Rehabilitate and support the elderly and disabled people
in the territory of the Eparchy.
HEALTH
​We build Health care institutions in the territory of the Eparchy to improve health facilities and help the community to get access to Health facilities at reasonable distance.
WATER
We work on improving to get access to clear water supply
​at to the remote village community of the Eparchy.
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OUR CORE VALUES...

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‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.' Acts 20:35

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  • About us
  • Home
  • Eparchy
    • Vision & Mission
    • Parishes
    • Leadership
  • Pastoral
    • Pastoral Coordinating office
    • Projects >
      • Bible Study and Catechist
      • Education
      • Family & laity Apostolate
      • Justice & Peace
      • Small Christian Community
      • YCW & Youth Apostolate
  • Bible Correspondence
  • Social & Development
    • Social & Development Commission Coordination Office
    • Projects >
      • Health
      • WASH
      • Livelihood & Food Security
      • Social Rehabilitation
  • Resources
    • Articles
    • Events
    • Annual Reports
    • Links
  • OUR SUPPORTORS
  • CONTACT US
  • VOLUNTEER