“Cardinal Berhaneyesus welcomed the former ‘Derg’ communist regime political leaders who imprisoned himfor 7 months. The political leaders paid a visit to his office to congratulate him for his elevation to the Cardinalate.
“On the occasion, the group leader Captain Fikresilassie Wegderes said that it is a great pleasure for them to be at the Cardinal’s office and congratulate him for this honor. “You mean a lot to us Your Eminence, as you were by our side at the most difficult time of our lives, you have thought of us in prayer, you loved us, you pleaded for our forgiveness love; and most of all, you were our voice,” said Captain Fikressielassie.” Read more here.
