Robe (Prefecture Apostolic) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Angelo Antolini, O.F.M. Cap., Prefect

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Prefecture Apostolic
Erected: 11 February 2012
Prefecture
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Ethiopia
Square Kilometers: 103,769 (40,080 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 45, Robe, Bale, Ethiopia
Telephone: (022)665.19.55
Fax: (same)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Angelo Antolini, O.F.M. Cap. (11 Feb 2012 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
11 February 2012	Erected	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

2012 2,000 2,737,512 .1% 1 4 5 400 13 4 bul:11Feb2012

2014 850 3,361,183 .0% 3 3 6 141 4 7 4 ap2015

2017 975 3,531,258 .0% 3 2 5 195 3 8 5 ap2018

2020 1,090 3,751,300 .0% 3 2 5 218 3 11 6 ap2021

2022 1,112 3,822,346 .0% 2 4 6 185 4 12 6 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2012	2,000	2,737,512	.1%	1	4	5	400		13	4	bul:11Feb2012
2014	850	3,361,183	.0%	3	3	6	141	4	7	4	ap2015
2017	975	3,531,258	.0%	3	2	5	195	3	8	5	ap2018
2020	1,090	3,751,300	.0%	3	2	5	218	3	11	6	ap2021
2022	1,112	3,822,346	.0%	2	4	6	185	4	12	6	ap2023