By Giulia ParaviciniNAIROBI (Reuters) - The influential Ethiopian Orthodox Church said late on Wednesday it had reached an agreement with a breakaway synod from the Oromiya region following deadly violence that killed dozens and led to partial internet shutdowns. The row started on Feb. 4, when three clerics from Oromiya accused the leadership of the main church of discriminating against Oromos, the country's largest ethnic group. It also acknowledged the need to train more Afaan Oromo speaking priests and agreed to ordain more ethnic Oromos among high ranking clergy, it said in a statement. The dissenting church officials complained that the church had been culturally dominated by other ethnic groups for too long. The working language of the main church, for example, is Amharic and its influential leader, the patriarch, is ethnic Tigrayan.

Source: Ethiopian News February 16, 2023 20:35 UTC