Abuna Theophilos

Abune Theophilos (24 April 1910 – 14 August 1979), also known as Abune Tewophilos, was the second Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. He officially succeeded Abuna Basilios in 1971 after he had assumed the role of acting patriarch upon Abuna Basilios's death in 1970.


Theophilos
Patriarch and Catholicos of
Ethiopia
ChurchEthiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
Installed9 May 1971
Term ended14 July 1979
PredecessorAbuna Basilios
SuccessorAbune Takla Haymanot
Orders
Ordination1937 (Priesthood)
Consecration25 July 1948
Personal details
Born
Mel'ektu Wolde-Mariam

(1910-04-24)24 April 1910
Debre Elias, Machakel Woreda, Gojjam Province, Ethiopian Empire (now Debre Elias, East Gojjam, Ethiopia)
Died14 July 1979(1979-07-14) (aged 69)
former palace of Prince Asrate Kassa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BuriedGofa St. Gabriel Church, Addis Ababa
NationalityEthiopian
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