Apostolic Vicariate of Meki
Apostolic Vicariate of Meki Vicariatus Apostolicus Mekviensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Ethiopia |
Metropolitan | Immediately subject to the Holy See |
Statistics | |
Area | 156,600 km2 (60,500 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 5,855,029 22,467 (0.4%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Current leadership | |
Bishop | Abraham Desta |
Map | |
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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
Leadership
- Vicar Apostolics of Meki (Roman rite)
- Bishop Abraham Desta (January 29, 2003 – present)
- Bishop Yohannes Woldegiorgis (December 21, 1991 – September 19, 2002)
- Prefects Apostolic of Meki (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Yohannes Woldegiorgis (later Bishop) (September 8, 1981 – December 21, 1991)
See also
References
External links
- GCatholic.org
- Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]
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