Apostolic Vicariate of Harar
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The Apostolic Vicariate of Harar is a Roman Catholic apostolic vicariate
located in the city of Harar
in Ethiopia.
Apostolic vicariate
An apostolic vicariate is a form of territorial jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Church established in missionary regions and countries that do not have a diocese. It is essentially provisional, though it may last for a century or more...
located in the city of Harar
Harar
Harar is an eastern city in Ethiopia, and the capital of the modern Harari ethno-political division of Ethiopia...
in Ethiopia.
History
- May 4, 1846: Established as the Apostolic Vicariate of GallaApostolic Vicariate of GallaThe Apostolic Vicariate of Galla was a Roman Catholic mission territory set up in 1846, and embracing the territory of the Oromo people in Abyssinia.-History:...
from the Apostolic Prefecture of Abyssinia - March 25, 1937: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Harar
Leadership
- Vicar Apostolics of Harar(Roman rite)
- Bishop Woldetensaé Ghebreghiorghis, O.F.M. Cap. (December 21, 1992 – present)
- Fr. Woldetensaé Ghebreghiorghis, O.F.M. Cap. (later Bishop) (Apostolic Administrator 1987 – December 21, 1992)
- Fr. Georges Perron, O.F.M. Cap. (later Bishop) (Apostolic Administrator 1982 – November 21, 1992)
- Bishop Urbain-Marie Person, O.F.M. Cap. (July 3, 1955 – December 4, 1981)
- Fr. Urbain-Marie Person, O.F.M. Cap. (later Bishop) (Apostolic Administrator 1952 – July 3, 1955)
- Bishop Leone Giacomo Ossola, O.F.M. Cap. (later Archbishop) (September 22, 1937 – October 19, 1943)
- Bishop André-Marie-Elie Jarosseau, O.F.M. Cap. (April 6, 1900 – September 2, 1937)
- Vicars Apostolic of Galla (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Louis-Taurin Cahagne (August 1880 – September 1, 1899)
- Bishop Guglielmo MassaiaGuglielmo MassaiaGuglielmo Massaia was an Italian Catholic missionary, Capuchin and Cardinal. His baptismal name was Lorenzo; he took Guglielmo as religious name.-Life:...
, O.F.M.Cap. (later CardinalCardinal (Catholicism)A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official, usually an ordained bishop, and ecclesiastical prince of the Catholic Church. They are collectively known as the College of Cardinals, which as a body elects a new pope. The duties of the cardinals include attending the meetings of the College and...
) (May 12, 1846 – August 1880)