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 | |
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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 |
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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
- Meki Catholic School (MCS)
References
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