Addis Abeba (Ethiopian Archeparchy) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel, C.M., Cardinal, Archbishop
Tesfaye Tadesse Gebresilasie, M.C.C.I., Auxiliary Bishop-Elect

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archeparchy
Elevated: 20 February 1961
Metropolitan See
Ethiopian Catholic Church of the Alexandrian Tradition
Country: Ethiopia
Square Kilometers: 31,224 (12,060 Square Miles)
Description: Comprises 3 Zones of the Oromiya Regional State (North Shewa (R4), part of West Shewa, part of East Shewa) And From Amhara Rigional State, North Shewa (R3)
Official Web Site: http://www.catholicaddis.org
Mailing Address: Catholic Archbishop's House, P.O. Box 21903, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Telephone: (011)111.16.67
Fax: 155.13.48

Historical Details

Apostolic Exarchate of Addis Abeba (Ethiopian)
- Latin Name: Neanthopolitanus
- Erected: 31 October 1951
- Country: Ethiopia

Past and Present Ordinaries

Hailé Mariam Cahsai † (24 Feb 1951 Appointed - 20 Feb 1961 Appointed, Bishop of Adigrat (Ethiopian))
Asrate Mariam Yemmeru † (9 Apr 1961 Appointed - 24 Feb 1977 Retired)
Paulos Tzadua † (24 Feb 1977 Appointed - 11 Sep 1998 Retired)
Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel, C.M. (7 Jul 1999 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Apostolic Exarchate of Addis Abeba (Ethiopian)
31 October 1951	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Addis Abeba (suppressed) Prefecture Apostolic of Dessié (suppressed) Prefecture Apostolic of Endeber (suppressed) Prefecture Apostolic of Gondar (suppressed)	Apostolic Exarchate of Addis Abeba (Ethiopian) (erected)
Archeparchy of Addis Abeba (Ethiopian)
20 February 1961	Elevated	Apostolic Exarchate of Addis Abeba (Ethiopian)	Archeparchy of Addis Abeba (Ethiopian)
25 November 2003	Territory Lost	Archeparchy of Addis Abeba (Ethiopian) (Gurageano (Gurage Zone) and Vollisoano (Wolliso Zone))	Eparchy of Emdeber (Ethiopian) (erected)
19 January 2015	Territory Lost	Archeparchy of Addis Abeba (Ethiopian) (Metekel, North Gonder, South Gonder, East Gojjam, West Gojjam, Agew Awi, and beyond Wagh Hemra, North Wello, South Wello, Oromia, Necnon Territory 1, 4, and 5 Afar Region)	Eparchy of Bahir Dar - Dessie (Ethiopian) (erected)

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

Archeparchy of Addis Abeba (Ethiopian)

1970 26,500 7,300,000 .4% 17 58 75 353 84 62 14 ap1971

1980 33,800 13,307,000 .3% 19 54 73 463 78 105 22 ap1981

1990 46,621 14,256,000 .3% 23 56 79 590 185 145 23 ap1991

1999 51,732 19,822,163 .3% 29 143 172 300 301 221 29 ap2000

2000 20,643 20,195,700 .1% 33 142 175 117 307 219 29 ap2001

2001 49,852 20,705,590 .2% 25 142 167 298 307 219 29 ap2002

2002 51,196 21,265,000 .2% 27 142 169 302 248 219 33 ap2003

2003 34,204 21,881,685 .2% 21 136 157 217 188 207 21 ap2004

2004 32,210 16,472,490 .2% 22 136 158 203 226 207 14 ap2005

2006 27,620 25,274,000 .1% 24 90 114 242 205 253 20 ap2007

2010 23,966 27,276,000 .1% 30 79 109 219 124 299 30 ap2010

2012 27,024 28,781,000 .1% 25 126 151 178 1 166 320 25 ap2013

2015 10,302 14,844,000 .1% 17 140 157 65 155 275 23 ap2016

2018 10,900 15,340,000 .1% 14 67 81 134 184 274 14 ap2019

2020 11,385 16,337,000 .1% 14 74 88 129 146 12 14 ap2021

2022 11,150 16,000,000 .1% 15 77 92 121 162 273 14 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Archeparchy of Addis Abeba (Ethiopian)
1970	26,500	7,300,000	.4%	17	58	75	353		84	62	14	ap1971
1980	33,800	13,307,000	.3%	19	54	73	463		78	105	22	ap1981
1990	46,621	14,256,000	.3%	23	56	79	590		185	145	23	ap1991
1999	51,732	19,822,163	.3%	29	143	172	300		301	221	29	ap2000
2000	20,643	20,195,700	.1%	33	142	175	117		307	219	29	ap2001
2001	49,852	20,705,590	.2%	25	142	167	298		307	219	29	ap2002
2002	51,196	21,265,000	.2%	27	142	169	302		248	219	33	ap2003
2003	34,204	21,881,685	.2%	21	136	157	217		188	207	21	ap2004
2004	32,210	16,472,490	.2%	22	136	158	203		226	207	14	ap2005
2006	27,620	25,274,000	.1%	24	90	114	242		205	253	20	ap2007
2010	23,966	27,276,000	.1%	30	79	109	219		124	299	30	ap2010
2012	27,024	28,781,000	.1%	25	126	151	178	1	166	320	25	ap2013
2015	10,302	14,844,000	.1%	17	140	157	65		155	275	23	ap2016
2018	10,900	15,340,000	.1%	14	67	81	134		184	274	14	ap2019
2020	11,385	16,337,000	.1%	14	74	88	129		146	12	14	ap2021
2022	11,150	16,000,000	.1%	15	77	92	121		162	273	14	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Tsegaye Keneni Derara (Priest: 13 Jul 1976 to 11 Oct 2013)
Tesfaye Tadesse Gebresilasie, M.C.C.I. (Auxiliary Bishop: 6 Nov 2024)
Lisane-Christos Matheos Semahun (Priest: 8 May 1988; Auxiliary Bishop: 5 Jan 2010 to 19 Jan 2015)
Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel, C.M. (Apostolic Administrator: 7 Nov 1997; Archbishop: 7 Jul 1999 - )
Lukas Teshome Fikre Woldetensae (Priest: 11 Jan 1998 to 25 Nov 2003)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Hailé Mariam Cahsai † (Apostolic Exarch: 24 Feb 1951 to 20 Feb 1961)
Paulos Tzadua † (Priest: 12 Mar 1944; Auxiliary Bishop: 1 Mar 1973; Archbishop: 24 Feb 1977 to 11 Sep 1998)
Asrate Mariam Yemmeru † (Archbishop: 9 Apr 1961 to 24 Feb 1977)

Source(s)

Apostolic Exarchate of Addis Abeba (Ethiopian)
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 44, Page 253, to Page 255
Archeparchy of Addis Abeba (Ethiopian)
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 53, Page 648, and Page 649

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