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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) 5,855,029 22,467 (0.4%)

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

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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

    • 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)

    • References

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