At a program held in Serbian Embassy here on Wednesday, Abune Paulos, who is also President of the World Council of Churches, said the death of the Patriarch is not only a loss for the Serbian people and the Church but also for all Christians.

The late patriarch has contributed a lot for the world peace and for the unity of people as well.

He said the good deeds of the patriarch will always be remembered. Abune Paulos also wished solace to the people and Orthodox Church of Serbia.

Serbian Ambassador to Ethiopia, Dragan Momcilovic expressed gratitude to Abune Paulos for expressing his condolence over the death of the patriarch.

Patriarch Pavle, elected to head the Serbian Orthodox Church in 1990, died of cardiac arrest during his sleep after having been hospitalized for two years in the Belgrade Military Medical Academy.

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