Catholic missionary jurisdiction in Ethiopia
Apostolic Vicariate of Meki
Vicariatus Apostolicus Mekviensis |
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| Country |  Ethiopia |
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| Metropolitan | Immediately subject to the Holy See |
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| Area | 156,600 km2 (60,500 sq mi) |
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Population
- Total
- Catholics | (as of 2004)
5,855,029
22,467 (0.4%) |
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| Rite | Latin Rite |
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| Bishop | Abraham Desta |
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The Apostolic Vicariate of Meki (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Mekviensis) is a Latin Catholic apostolic vicariate located in Meki, Ethiopia.
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
See also
References
External links
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