Vicariate Apostolic of Hosanna

Vicariatus Apostolicus Hosannensis

Bishop(s)

Seyoum Franso Noel, Vicar Apostolic
Woldeghiorghis Matheos, Vicar Apostolic Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic
Split: 20 January 2010
Vicariate
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Ethiopia
Square Kilometers: 8,214 (3,172 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Apostolic Vicariat, P.O. Box 27, Hosanna, Ethiopia
Telephone: (046)555.01.14

Past and Present Ordinaries

Woldeghiorghis Matheos (20 Jan 2010 Appointed - 8 Apr 2017 Retired)
Seyoum Franso Noel (8 Apr 2017 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
20 January 2010	Split	Vicariate Apostolic of Soddo-Hosanna	Vicariate Apostolic of Hosanna Vicariate Apostolic of Soddo

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2010 146,060 2,452,711 6.0% 26 7 33 4,426 1 21 37 20 ap2011

2014 143,204 2,658,416 5.4% 37 11 48 2,983 1 25 39 26 ap2015

2017 128,750 2,786,822 4.6% 48 13 61 2,110 1 13 21 29 ap2018

2020 122,895 2,796,918 4.4% 43 14 57 2,156 1 17 44 29 ap2021

2022 128,900 2,921,340 4.4% 38 14 52 2,478 1 20 43 30 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2010	146,060	2,452,711	6.0%	26	7	33	4,426	1	21	37	20	ap2011
2014	143,204	2,658,416	5.4%	37	11	48	2,983	1	25	39	26	ap2015
2017	128,750	2,786,822	4.6%	48	13	61	2,110	1	13	21	29	ap2018
2020	122,895	2,796,918	4.4%	43	14	57	2,156	1	17	44	29	ap2021
2022	128,900	2,921,340	4.4%	38	14	52	2,478	1	20	43	30	ap2023