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Apostolic Vicariate of Meki

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Apostolic Vicariate of Meki
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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

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
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See also

References

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