Meki (Vicariate Apostolic) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Abraham Desta, Vicar Apostolic

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic
Elevated: 21 December 1991
Vicariate
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Ethiopia
Square Kilometers: 52,780 (20,386 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, P.O. Box 43, Meki, East Shoa, Ethiopia
Telephone: (022)118.07.63

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Meki
- Latin Name: Mekiensis
- Erected: 6 March 1980
- Country: Ethiopia

Past and Present Ordinaries

Yohannes Woldegiorgis † (8 Sep 1981 Appointed - 19 Sep 2002 Died)
Abraham Desta (29 Jan 2003 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Meki
6 March 1980	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Harar (Arssi and Bale along with Butejira-Haigotch)	Prefecture Apostolic of Meki (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Meki
21 December 1991	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Meki	Vicariate Apostolic of Meki
11 February 2012	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Meki (Robe (West Arsi Zone, All Bale Zone, and Afder Zone))	Prefecture Apostolic of Robe (erected)

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

Prefecture Apostolic of Meki

1990 12,524 3,864,690 .3% 6 18 24 521 29 50 10 ap1991

Vicariate Apostolic of Meki

1999 18,893 5,061,763 .4% 10 12 22 858 23 65 10 ap2000

2000 19,364 5,213,615 .4% 12 11 23 841 22 64 10 ap2001

2001 20,107 5,474,070 .4% 11 12 23 874 17 22 10 ap2002

2002 20,517 5,583,551 .4% 11 13 24 854 23 54 10 ap2003

2003 21,709 5,723,139 .4% 13 15 28 775 26 59 10 ap2004

2004 22,467 5,855,029 .4% 14 15 29 774 26 57 10 ap2005

2010 23,463 6,422,202 .4% 21 13 34 690 34 60 10 ap2011

2012 23,000 3,600,488 .6% 16 14 30 766 37 6 bul:11Feb2012

2014 23,053 4,310,802 .5% 13 16 29 794 29 45 14 ap2015

2017 33,361 4,296,813 .8% 15 33 48 695 47 49 13 ap2018

2020 38,947 5,159,257 .8% 20 12 32 1,217 26 49 16 ap2021

2022 40,512 5,388,840 .8% 19 9 28 1,446 23 51 16 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Prefecture Apostolic of Meki
1990	12,524	3,864,690	.3%	6	18	24	521	29	50	10	ap1991
Vicariate Apostolic of Meki
1999	18,893	5,061,763	.4%	10	12	22	858	23	65	10	ap2000
2000	19,364	5,213,615	.4%	12	11	23	841	22	64	10	ap2001
2001	20,107	5,474,070	.4%	11	12	23	874	17	22	10	ap2002
2002	20,517	5,583,551	.4%	11	13	24	854	23	54	10	ap2003
2003	21,709	5,723,139	.4%	13	15	28	775	26	59	10	ap2004
2004	22,467	5,855,029	.4%	14	15	29	774	26	57	10	ap2005
2010	23,463	6,422,202	.4%	21	13	34	690	34	60	10	ap2011
2012	23,000	3,600,488	.6%	16	14	30	766		37	6	bul:11Feb2012
2014	23,053	4,310,802	.5%	13	16	29	794	29	45	14	ap2015
2017	33,361	4,296,813	.8%	15	33	48	695	47	49	13	ap2018
2020	38,947	5,159,257	.8%	20	12	32	1,217	26	49	16	ap2021
2022	40,512	5,388,840	.8%	19	9	28	1,446	23	51	16	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Abraham Desta (Vicar Apostolic: 29 Jan 2003)
Seyoum Franso Noel (Priest: 5 Sep 1998 to 8 Apr 2017)
Gobezayehu Getachew Yilma (Priest: 16 Jan 2005 to 15 Nov 2024)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Yohannes Woldegiorgis † (Prefect: 8 Sep 1981; Vicar Apostolic: 21 Dec 1991 to 19 Sep 2002)

Source(s)

Prefecture Apostolic of Meki
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 72, Page 586
Vicariate Apostolic of Meki
- Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 84, Page 477, and Page 478

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