Eparchy of Emdeber

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Bishop(s) Musie Ghebreghiorghis, O.F.M. Cap., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy Erected: 25 November 2003 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Addis Abeba Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Ethiopia Square Kilometers: 9,176 (3,544 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Catholic Eparchy of Emdember, P.O. Box 23, Emdibir, Guraghe Zone, Ethiopia Telephone: (011)331.01.62/3 Fax: 331.01.64

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Musie Ghebreghiorghis, O.F.M. Cap. (25 Nov 2003 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
25 November 2003	Erected	Archdiocese of Addis Abeba	Eparchy of Emdeber (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2003	18,476			16	6	22	839				14	bul:25Nov2003
2004	24,000	6,000,000	.4%	12	6	18	1,333		6	25	25	ap2005
2006	18,850	3,085,000	.6%	11	4	15	1,256		4	36	24	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Musie Ghebreghiorghis, O.F.M. Cap. (Bishop: 25 Nov 2003 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None