Ethiopian Bishop Tesfaselassie Medhin of Adigrat in a photo taken Feb. 15, 2017. (CNEWA file photo/Petterik Wiggers) The Catholic bishops of Ethiopia issued a letter assuring the bishop of the Eparchy of Adigrat, located in the currently embattled Tigray region, of their solidarity, ongoing prayer and closeness. This week, Abune Tesfaselassie Medhin , eparch of Adigrat, was unable to join the Ethiopian bishops for their 50th plenary assembly in the country’s capital, Addis Ababa, due to the conflict in Tigray and the subsequent restrictions of movement in the region. The bishops’ letter, dated 18 December, was written a day after news outlets reported there had been no communication from Abune Tesfaselassie for several weeks and his whereabouts were unknown.