It was with great sadness that the Standing Conference of Oriental Orthodox Churches learned of the passing away in the Lord of His Holiness Abune Merkorios I of Ethiopia, who shared the chair with His Holiness Abune Mathias I, who remains upon his throne.
Attached, please see the official announcement of the repose of the Patriarch offered by the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Archdiocese of New York & Its Surrounding Regions by Rev. Fr. Melake Hayel Amde Tsion, Director of Ecumenical Affairs.