The article Ethiopian Orthodox Coptic Church of North and South America is about an autocaphalous body recognizing Abuna Merkorios as a patriarch in exile. They do not recognize Ethiopian Orthodox Holy Synod in Ethiopia which is led by Abune Paulos.
In a climate of confusion, a number of branches of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church now exist in the West, reflecting the divisions in Africa.
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