Apostolic Vicariate of Nekemte

The Apostolic Vicariate of Nekemte (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Nekemteensis) is a Roman Catholic apostolic vicariate (pre-diocesan jurisdiction) located in Nekemte, Ethiopia (where Ethiopian Orthodox, Islam and Coptic Catholicism are predominant).

Apostolic Vicariate of Nekemte

Vicariatus Apostolicus Nekemteensis
Location
CountryEthiopia
MetropolitanImmediately subject to the Holy See
Statistics
Area98,792 km2 (38,144 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
6,000,000
42,000 (0.7%)
Information
RiteRoman
CathedralCathedral of Kidane Meheret
Current leadership
BishopVacant
Map

The see is directly subject to the Holy See (not part of any ecclesiastical province) and its Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. Its seat is the Cathedral of Kidane Meheret, in Nekemte.

The Vicariate Apostolic of Nekemte comprises the following:

Oromia region:

  1. East Welega zone
  2. West Welega zone
  3. Kelem Welega zone
  4. Horo Guduru wollega zone
  5. West Showa Zone

Benishangul Gumuz Region:

  1. Assosa zone
  2. Kamashi zone

History

Statistics

As per 2014, it pastorally served 46,900 Latin Catholics (0.6% of 7,831,000 total) on 98,792 km² in 93 parishes and 26 missions with 38 priests (30 diocesan, 8 religious), 6 deacons, 56 lay religious (14 brothers, 42 sisters) and 15 seminarians .

Leadership

Apostolic Prefect of Southern Kaffa
Apostolic Prefects of Kaffa
  • Father Gaudenzio Barlassina, I.M.C. (September 8, 1913 – 1933)
  • Fr. Luigi Santa, I.M.C. (July 14, 1934 – March 15, 1937)
Apostolic Vicars of Gimma
  • Luigi Santa, I.M.C. (March 15, 1937 – November 1943), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Rimini, Italy
  • Frans Janssen, C.M. (see above May 21, 1959 – 1972)
    • Apostolic Administrator Fr. Herman Wilhelm Teuben, C.M. (1972 – December 17, 1977)
  • Hendrik Joseph Alois Bomers, C.M. (December 17, 1977 – September 3, 1982)
Apostolic Vicars of Nekemte
  • Hendrik Joseph Alois Bomers, C.M. (September 3, 1982 – October 19, 1983), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Haarlem, Netherlands
  • Fikre-Mariam Ghemetchu, C.M. (October 28, 1985 – January 18, 1994)
  • Leonardus Dobbelaar, C.M. (June 10, 1994 – March 21, 2008)
    • Apostolic Administrator Theodorus Van Ruijven, C.M. (July 2008 – July 23, 2009)
  • Theodorus Van Ruijven, C.M. (see above July 23, 2009 – November 10, 2013)
  • Varghese Thottamkara, C.M. (first as (November 10, 2013[1] – May 10, 2023)[2]

Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic

See also

References

  1. "Rinunce e Nomine, 10.11.2013" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. November 10, 2013. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  2. "Rinunce e nomine, 10.05.2023" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. May 10, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.


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