Eparchy of Emdeber (Ethiopian)

Eparchia Emdeberensis

Bishop(s)

Lukas Teshome Fikre Woldetensae, Bishop
Musie Ghebreghiorghis, O.F.M. Cap., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy
Erected: 25 November 2003
Metropolitan: Archeparchy of Addis Abeba (Ethiopian)
Depends on: Dicastery for the Eastern Churches
Ethiopian Catholic Church of the Alexandrian Tradition
Country: Ethiopia
Square Kilometers: 12,000 (4,635 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Eparchy of Emdember, P.O. Box 23, Emdibir, Guraghe Zone, Ethiopia
Telephone: (0113)31.01.64
Fax: 31.00.39

Past and Present Ordinaries

Musie Ghebreghiorghis, O.F.M. Cap. (25 Nov 2003 Appointed - 23 Aug 2024 Retired)
Lukas Teshome Fikre Woldetensae (23 Aug 2024 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
25 November 2003	Erected	Archeparchy of Addis Abeba (Ethiopian) (Gurageano (Gurage Zone) and Vollisoano (Wolliso Zone))	Eparchy of Emdeber (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

2003 18,476 16 6 22 839 14 bul:25Nov2003

2004 24,000 6,000,000 .4% 12 6 18 1,333 6 25 25 ap2005

2006 18,850 3,085,000 .6% 11 4 15 1,256 4 36 24 ap2007

2009 214,000 3,345,000 6.4% 17 5 22 9,727 5 35 24 ap2010

2010 219,580 3,432,216 6.4% 18 5 23 9,546 5 44 24 ap2011

2013 17,196 3,719,000 .5% 22 7 29 592 7 67 24 ap2014

2016 20,000 4,000,000 .5% 15 11 26 769 11 30 23 ap2017

2019 17,590 4,125,485 .4% 19 11 30 586 11 68 37 ap2020

2021 27,070 4,220,900 .6% 21 11 32 845 11 70 23 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2003	18,476			16	6	22	839			14	bul:25Nov2003
2004	24,000	6,000,000	.4%	12	6	18	1,333	6	25	25	ap2005
2006	18,850	3,085,000	.6%	11	4	15	1,256	4	36	24	ap2007
2009	214,000	3,345,000	6.4%	17	5	22	9,727	5	35	24	ap2010
2010	219,580	3,432,216	6.4%	18	5	23	9,546	5	44	24	ap2011
2013	17,196	3,719,000	.5%	22	7	29	592	7	67	24	ap2014
2016	20,000	4,000,000	.5%	15	11	26	769	11	30	23	ap2017
2019	17,590	4,125,485	.4%	19	11	30	586	11	68	37	ap2020
2021	27,070	4,220,900	.6%	21	11	32	845	11	70	23	ap2022