Apostolic Vicariate of Meki

The Apostolic Vicariate of Meki (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Mekviensis) is a Latin Catholic apostolic vicariate located in Meki, Ethiopia.

Apostolic Vicariate of Meki

Vicariatus Apostolicus Mekviensis
Location
CountryEthiopia
MetropolitanImmediately subject to the Holy See
Statistics
Area156,600 km2 (60,500 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2004)
5,855,029
22,467 (0.4%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
BishopAbraham Desta
Map

History

  • March 6, 1980: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Meki from the Apostolic Vicariate of Harar
  • December 21, 1991: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Meki

Bishops

Ordinaries

  • Prefect Apostolic of Meki (Roman Rite)
    • Fr. Yohannes Woldegiorgis (later Bishop) (September 8, 1981 – December 21, 1991); see below
  • Vicar Apostolics of Meki (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Yohannes Woldegiorgis (December 21, 1991 – September 19, 2002); see above
    • Bishop Abraham Desta (January 29, 2003 – present)

Other priest of this vicariate who became bishop

  • Noel Seyoum Fransua, appointed Vicar Apostolic of Hosanna in 2017

See also

References


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