Apostolic Vicariate of Meki

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Rite Latin Rite Country Ethiopia Bishop Abraham Desta		Area 156,600 km² Founded 1980
Metropolitan Immediately subject to the Holy See Population- Total- Catholics (as of 2004)5,855,02922,467 (0.4%)

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

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)

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