Bishop Bergamaschi had been already serving in the Vicariate of Hawassa (one of the biggest vicariates of Ethiopia) as its bishop after the death of Mons. Giovanni Miglioratti. But as the Vicariate of Gambella was entrusted to the Salesians almost twenty years ago, with Mons. Angelo Moreschi SDB as its first Bishop, it was quite apt that his follower too be a Son of Don Bosco.
The news of the nomination, spread to the world by Holy See on September 29th, 2020, was received with great enthusiasm as the vicariate had been waiting for a pastor for quite some time now. Bishop Bergamaschi was given a grand welcome already at the airport with so many dignitaries awaiting him at the airport.
The dignitaries included Cardinal Berhane Yesus, the Archbishop of Addis Ababa, Mons. Jean Paul, secretary to the Vatican Nuncio, several other bishops, Abba Tishome, the secretary general of ECS, Abba Hailemariam Medhin SDB, the Salesian provincial of AET and many other dignitaries.
The official installation of Bishop Roberto took place on Saturday 31 October at St. Joseph Cathedral in the presence of so many priests, religious and faithful. It was quite evident that the new Bishop is received with great joy and enthusiasm as many of the youth of Gambella region express their joy through several social media platforms sharing photos and videos of their new shepherd.
