Theological College of the Holy Trinity
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Theological College of the Holy Trinity is a theological school of higher education located in Addis Ababa
, Ethiopia
. It provides religious and secular education to both clergy and lay members of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, as well seeking to be a center of theological and ecclesiastical study for all Oriental Orthodox Churches as well.
Originally founded as a high school
by Emperor
Haile Selassie in 1942, the college division was added in 5 October 1960, and the elementary education section eliminated on 18 December 1961 and the college became one of the chartered units of the Haile Selassie I University this first National University of Ethiopia.
With the end of the Imperial period of Ethiopia and the secular emphasis of the ruling Derg
, the College was closed in 1978. The students transferred to Addis Ababa University
to complete their education, and the College building was given to the Science department of the University for their use.
However in response to the petition of Abuna
Paulos
, an alumnus of the College, and other senior members of the Ethiopian Church, the Transitional Government of Ethiopia
returned ownership of the buildings to the Church in 1995, and the college was reopened with 12 academic staff-members and 150 students. Since its reopening, the College has graduated 67 candidates in degree, 253 in diploma and 759 in certificate programs.
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa is the capital city of Ethiopia...
, Ethiopia
Ethiopia
Ethiopia , officially known as the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 82 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2...
. It provides religious and secular education to both clergy and lay members of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church, as well seeking to be a center of theological and ecclesiastical study for all Oriental Orthodox Churches as well.
Originally founded as a high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
by Emperor
Emperor of Ethiopia
The Emperor of Ethiopia was the hereditary ruler of Ethiopia until the abolition of the monarchy in 1974. The Emperor was the head of state and head of government, with ultimate executive, judicial and legislative power in that country...
Haile Selassie in 1942, the college division was added in 5 October 1960, and the elementary education section eliminated on 18 December 1961 and the college became one of the chartered units of the Haile Selassie I University this first National University of Ethiopia.
With the end of the Imperial period of Ethiopia and the secular emphasis of the ruling Derg
Derg
The Derg or Dergue was a Communist military junta that came to power in Ethiopia following the ousting of Haile Selassie I. Derg, which means "committee" or "council" in Ge'ez, is the short name of the Coordinating Committee of the Armed Forces, Police, and Territorial Army, a committee of...
, the College was closed in 1978. The students transferred to Addis Ababa University
Addis Ababa University
Addis Ababa University is a university in Ethiopia. It was originally named "University College of Addis Ababa" at its founding, then renamed for the former Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie I in 1962, receiving its current name in 1975.Although the university has six of its seven campuses within...
to complete their education, and the College building was given to the Science department of the University for their use.
However in response to the petition of Abuna
Abuna
Also see Leaders of ChristianityAbun is the honorific title used for any bishop of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church as well as of the Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church...
Paulos
Abune Paulos
Abune Paulos is Abuna and Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church . His full title is "His Holiness Abuna Paulos, Fifth Patriarch and Catholicos of Ethiopia, Ichege of the See of St...
, an alumnus of the College, and other senior members of the Ethiopian Church, the Transitional Government of Ethiopia
Transitional Government of Ethiopia
The Transitional government of Ethiopia was established immediately after the fall of the Dergue regime. It was led by Meles Zenawi of Ethiopia. Zenawi remains the prime minister of Ethiopia to this day....
returned ownership of the buildings to the Church in 1995, and the college was reopened with 12 academic staff-members and 150 students. Since its reopening, the College has graduated 67 candidates in degree, 253 in diploma and 759 in certificate programs.