His Holiness Abune Matewos, Bishop of Debarwa and vicinity passes away

His Holiness Abune Matewos, Bishop of Debarwa and its surroundings as well as Member of the Holy Synod of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church, passed away at the age of 79 on November 27 due to illness.

Debarwa, 28 November 2011 – His Holiness Abune Matewos, Bishop of Debarwa and its surroundings as well as Member of the Holy Synod of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahdo Church, passed away at the age of 79 on November 27 due to illness.

The funeral service of the late Abune Matewos would be held at Debre Kusqam Monastery, Debarwa, tomorrow.