The Permanent Representative of the Sovereign Order of Malta to the African Union Commission Michael P. Murphy, KM paid a courtesy visit and enjoyed a lovely lunch with the Order of Capuchin Friars- Province of Ethiopia.

In Ethiopia, the Capuchin Franciscans serve in eight church jurisdictions (three Eastern rite Eparchies and five Latin Rite dioceses) in 20 community houses. Besides the focus on evangelization, the Capuchins run five highly respected Catholic secondary schools in Baher Dar-Dessie Eparchy and in Soddo vicariate, along with the Abune Andreas Girls’ Home in Dire Dawa. They also run many junior and primary schools; a boarding facility for boys in Dessie; and they also support a university chaplaincy programs. hashtag#capuchinfriars