Jimma-Bonga (Vicariate Apostolic) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Markos Ghebremedhin, C.M., Vicar Apostolic

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic
Elevated: 5 December 2009
Vicariate
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Ethiopia
Square Kilometers: 57,000 (22,016 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 202, Jimma, Ethiopia
Telephone: 917.82.44.25
Fax: (047)111.06.35

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Jimma-Bonga
- Latin Name: Gimmaensis-Bongana
- Erected: 10 June 1994
- Prefecture
- Country: Ethiopia

Past and Present Ordinaries

Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel, C.M. ( 1994 Appointed - 7 Nov 1997 Appointed, Apostolic Administrator of Addis Abeba (Ethiopian))
Theodorus van Ruijven (van Ruyven), C.M. (9 Jul 1998 Appointed - 23 Jul 2009 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Nekemte)
Markos Ghebremedhin, C.M. (5 Dec 2009 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Jimma-Bonga
10 June 1994	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Nekemte (Keffa, Illubabor, and Gambela)	Prefecture Apostolic of Jimma-Bonga (erected)
16 November 2000	Territory Lost	Prefecture Apostolic of Jimma-Bonga (Gambella and part of Ilubabor)	Prefecture Apostolic of Gambella (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Jimma-Bonga
5 December 2009	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Jimma-Bonga	Vicariate Apostolic of Jimma-Bonga

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

Prefecture Apostolic of Jimma-Bonga

1999 47,500 4,500,500 1.1% 1 7 8 5,937 13 21 7 ap2000

2000 10,000 4,790,000 .2% 2 9 11 909 12 21 16 ap2001

2001 10,083 2,800,000 .4% 8 8 1,260 14 10 10 ap2002

2002 10,378 3,000,000 .3% 8 8 1,297 11 11 14 ap2003

2003 10,753 3,099,900 .3% 8 8 1,344 11 11 14 ap2004

2004 11,235 3,200,400 .4% 8 8 1,404 10 14 17 ap2005

Vicariate Apostolic of Jimma-Bonga

2010 20,000 3,794,615 .5% 12 9 21 952 15 17 34 ap2011

2014 35,000 4,215,000 .8% 11 12 23 1,521 21 21 14 ap2015

2017 45,000 4,540,300 1.0% 14 12 26 1,730 19 16 40 ap2018

2020 47,990 4,848,575 1.0% 15 17 32 1,499 29 21 53 ap2021

2022 68,712 5,068,000 1.4% 20 20 40 1,717 32 25 55 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of Jimma-Bonga
1999	47,500	4,500,500	1.1%	1	7	8	5,937	13	21	7	ap2000
2000	10,000	4,790,000	.2%	2	9	11	909	12	21	16	ap2001
2001	10,083	2,800,000	.4%		8	8	1,260	14	10	10	ap2002
2002	10,378	3,000,000	.3%		8	8	1,297	11	11	14	ap2003
2003	10,753	3,099,900	.3%		8	8	1,344	11	11	14	ap2004
2004	11,235	3,200,400	.4%		8	8	1,404	10	14	17	ap2005
Vicariate Apostolic of Jimma-Bonga
2010	20,000	3,794,615	.5%	12	9	21	952	15	17	34	ap2011
2014	35,000	4,215,000	.8%	11	12	23	1,521	21	21	14	ap2015
2017	45,000	4,540,300	1.0%	14	12	26	1,730	19	16	40	ap2018
2020	47,990	4,848,575	1.0%	15	17	32	1,499	29	21	53	ap2021
2022	68,712	5,068,000	1.4%	20	20	40	1,717	32	25	55	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Markos Ghebremedhin, C.M. (Vicar Apostolic: 5 Dec 2009)
Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel, C.M. (Prefect: 1994 to 7 Nov 1997)
Theodorus van Ruijven (van Ruyven), C.M. (Prefect: 9 Jul 1998 to 23 Jul 2009)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Jimma-Bonga
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 86, Page 855, and Page 856
Vicariate Apostolic of Jimma-Bonga
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 102, Page 1, and Page 2

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