Apostolic Vicariate of Meki
Encyclopedia
The Apostolic Vicariate of Meki is a Roman Catholic apostolic Vicariate
located in the city of Meki
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 Meki
Meki
Meki is a town in east-central Ethiopia. Located in the Misraq Shewa Zone of the Oromia Region, it has a latitude and longitude of with an elevation of 1636 meters above sea level...
in Ethiopia.
History
- March 6, 1980: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Meki from the Apostolic Vicariate of HararApostolic Vicariate of HararThe Apostolic Vicariate of Harar is a Roman Catholic apostolic vicariate located in the city of Harar in Ethiopia.- History :* May 4, 1846: Established as the Apostolic Vicariate of Galla from the Apostolic Prefecture of Abyssinia...
- December 21, 1991: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Meki
Leadership
- Vicar Apostolics of Meki (Roman rite)
- Bishop Abraham Desta (January 29, 2003 – present)
- Bishop Yohannes Woldegiorgis (December 21, 1991 – September 19, 2002)
- Prefects Apostolic of Meki (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Yohannes Woldegiorgis (later Bishop) (September 8, 1981 – December 21, 1991)