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Hierarchy of the Church

His Holiness Abuna Mathias
Patriarch of Ethiopia

HE Abuna Petros
Archbishop
His Eminence Abuna Petros
Archbishop for the Archdiocese of New York, Northeast, and Central United States of America
HE Abuna Yesehaq
Late Archbishop
His Eminence Abuna Laike Mariam Yesehaq
Late Archbishop of the Western Hemisphere {Jamaica Trinadad & Tobago, Guyana, & Bermuda, Virgin Island} and Latin America
The Clergy of Debre Ganet Kidus Gabriel Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
In the Ethiopian Orthodox tradition, Bishops and Priests are revered as Spiritual Fathers. Therefore, the appropriate title should be used as a sign of respect. Bishops are called "Abuna" and Monk Priests are referred to as "Abba".
Married Priests should be addressed as "Kesis" or "Kes".

Melake Ganet Kesis Tesfa Eyesus
Priest In Charge/Administrator

Arch-Deacon
Liqe Tiguan Be'de Mariam

Deacon
Ze Menfes Qidus

Melake Selam Kesis Paulos
Senior Priest

Deacon
Wolde Yohanes

Deacon
Gabre Igzeeabher Abraha

Melake Berhane Kesis Gabre Menfeskduse
Late Priest

Deacon
Gabre Meskel

Deacon
Markos Fraser
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