Paulos Tzadua
Paulos Tzadua (25 August 1921–11 December 2003) was the first Ethiopian Cardinal.[1] He served as Archbishop of Addis Abeba and was the head of the Ethiopian Catholic Church from 1977 to 1998.
Paulos Tzadua | |
|---|---|
| Cardinal, Archbishop emeritus of Addis Abeba | |
| Church | Ethiopian Catholic Church |
| See | Addis Abeba |
| Appointed | 24 February 1977 |
| Term ended | 11 September 1998 |
| Predecessor | Asrate Mariam Yemmeru |
| Successor | Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel |
| Other post(s) | Cardinal Priest of Santissimo Nome di Maria in Via Latina |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 20 May 1973 (Bishop) by Asrate Mariam Yemmeru |
| Created cardinal | 25 May 1985 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 August 1921 Addifini, Eritrea |
| Died | 11 December 2003 (aged 82) Rome |
| Buried | Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, Addis Abeba |
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Life
Paulos Tzadua was born on 25 August 1921 in Addifini of Tsenadegle, Akeleguzay, Eritrea.[2] He studied in the Italian High School of Asmara and later he earned a degree in law at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore of Milan. Paulos Tzadua was ordained priest on 12 March 1944 and served for five years in missions in Ethiopia. He continued his studies in Asmara and later in Milan and in 1960 he became the secretary to the archbishop of Addis Abeba. From 1961 to 1973 he taught at the Addis Ababa University.[3]
On 1 March 1973 he was chosen as auxiliary bishop of Addis Abeba and was consecrated bishop on 20 May 1973 by Archbishop Asrate Mariam Yemmeru. On 24 February 1977 he succeeded to Archbishop Asrate Yemmeru as Ethiopian Catholic Archbishop of Addis Abeba.[2] He was created Cardinal-Priest of Santissimo Nome di Maria in Via Latina in the consistory of 25 May 1985. He was the first Ethiopian Cardinal.
At 77, Paulos Tzadua retired as head of the Archdiocese of Addis Abeba on 11 September 1998. He died in Rome on 11 December 2003, and his funeral were officiated by Pope John Paul II. He was buried in Adis Abeba.[2]
Works
As a scholar, Paulos Tzadua is known for his 1968 English translation of the Fetha Nagast[4]. As well as for his studies on the Ethiopic Liturgy.
References
- Bunson, Matthew (2004). OSV's encyclopedia of Catholic history. Huntington, Ind: Our Sunday Visitor Pub. Division. p. 333. ISBN 9781592760268.
- David Cheney. "Paulos Cardinal Tzadua". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- Salvador Miranda. "Tzadua, Paulos". Retrieved 15 August 2016.
- The Fetha nagast = The Law of the kings. Translated by Tzadua, Paulos. Durham, N.C: Carolina Academic Press. 2009. ISBN 9781594606618.