The Apostolic Nuncio to Ethiopia, Archbishop Antonie Camilieri, visited the Apostolic Vicariate of Jima Bonga at the invitation of Rt. Rev. Markos Gebremedhin, the local bishop. The invitation was to officiate at the blessing of St. Paul’s Church in the compound of the Brothers of Charity in the town of Bonga.

Apart from the blessing of St. Paul’s Church, the Apostolic Nuncio also visited several communities in the Kaffa region to learn about the realities of the Catholic Church in this part of the country. At all his visits, we could see his joy in sharing a few days with so many faithful, who, with all their simplicity, offered him their heartfelt joy.

At his visit to Agaro Bushi, Archbishop Camilieri said that he had no words to express what he felt, that it had been the best welcome ever given to him in his life. He said that joy is a characteristic that good Christians should have and seeing them so happy, singing and dancing, left him in no doubt that that is what they are.

Sarai Zavala Acosta

MCSPA