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Vicariate Apostolic of Meki

Vicariatus Apostolicus Mekiensis



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Bishop(s)

  • Abraham Desta, Vicar Apostolic

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic
  • Elevated: 21 December 1991
  • Vicariate
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Ethiopia
  • Square Kilometers: 52,780 (20,386 Square Miles)
  • Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, P.O. Box 43, Meki, East Shoa, Ethiopia
  • Telephone: (022)118.07.63

Historical Details


Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
Prefecture Apostolic of Meki
6 March 1980ErectedVicariate Apostolic of Harar (Arssi and Bale along with Butejira-Haigotch) Prefecture Apostolic of Meki (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Meki
21 December 1991ElevatedPrefecture Apostolic of Meki Vicariate Apostolic of Meki
11 February 2012Territory LostVicariate Apostolic of Meki (Robe (West Arsi Zone, All Bale Zone, and Afder Zone)) Prefecture Apostolic of Robe (erected)

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
Prefecture Apostolic of Meki
199012,5243,864,690.3%61824521295010ap1991
Vicariate Apostolic of Meki
199918,8935,061,763.4%101222858236510ap2000
200019,3645,213,615.4%121123841226410ap2001
200120,1075,474,070.4%111223874172210ap2002
200220,5175,583,551.4%111324854235410ap2003
200321,7095,723,139.4%131528775265910ap2004
200422,4675,855,029.4%141529774265710ap2005
201023,4636,422,202.4%211334690346010ap2011
201223,0003,600,488.6%161430766376bul:11Feb2012
201423,0534,310,802.5%131629794294514ap2015
201733,3614,296,813.8%153348695474913ap2018
202038,9475,159,257.8%2012321,217264916ap2021

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Prefecture Apostolic of Meki
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 72, Page 586
  • Vicariate Apostolic of Meki
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 84, Page 477, and Page 478

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