Abuna Dioskoros (bishop of Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church)

Abuna Dioskoros (born Woldetensae Gizaw: March 1919 – 26 March 1997), also called Aba Woldetensae, was the bishop of the dioceses of South West Shewa and Chebona Gurage diocese of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church.

For the Archbishop of Eritrea, see Abune Dioskoros.
His Holiness
Abune

Dioskoros
Native name
አቡነ ዲዮስቆሮስ
ChurchBethesaida Kidist Mariam Church
ProvinceWest Shewa
DioceseSouth West Shewa and Chebona Gurage
Elected1976
Personal details
Born
Woldetensae Gizaw

March 1919
Itisa Debre Tsilalsh, Shewa, Ethiopian Empire
Died26 March 1997(1997-03-26) (aged 77–78)
Parents
  • Kesis Gizaw Zeyohnes (father)
  • Woizero Zenebech Yeshi (mother)
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