Vicariate Apostolic of Soddo

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Hosanna
  • Latin Name: Hosannensis
  • Erected: 13 February 1940
  • Country: Ethiopia

• Prefecture Apostolic of Soddo-Hosanna
  • Latin Name: Soddensis-Hosannensis
  • Name Changed: 30 December 1977
  • Country: Ethiopia

• Vicariate Apostolic of Soddo-Hosanna
  • Latin Name: Soddensis-Hosannensis
  • Elevated: 15 October 1982
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Ethiopia
  • Square Kilometers: 65,000 (25,106 Square Miles)

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Tiziano da Verona, O.F.M. Cap. † (25 Oct 1940 Appointed - 1945 Died)
• Urbain-Marie Person, O.F.M. Cap. † (2 Jan 1952 Appointed - 16 Feb 1973 Resigned)
• Domenico Crescentino Marinozzi, O.F.M. Cap. † (23 Feb 1979 Appointed - 5 Jan 2007 Retired)
• Rodrigo Mejía Saldarriaga, S.J. (5 Jan 2007 Appointed - 12 Jan 2014 Retired)
• Tsegaye Keneni Derara (12 Jan 2014 Succeeded - 23 Nov 2023 Retired)
• Hailemichael Dejene Hidoto Gamo, O.F.M. Cap. (19 Jun 2024 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

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 Hosanna
1950	7,000			4		4	1,750			3	2	ap1951
1970	18,000	960,000	1.9%	1	14	15	1,200		15	6		ap1971
Prefecture Apostolic of Soddo-Hosanna
1980	35,803	2,304,000	1.6%	1	26	27	1,326		29	28	11	ap1981
Vicariate Apostolic of Soddo-Hosanna
1990	65,662	3,198,000	2.1%	1	26	27	2,431	1	27	49	13	ap1991
1999	142,339	4,264,000	3.3%	14	31	45	3,163	1	34	51	17	ap2000
2000	155,023	6,200,000	2.5%	19	33	52	2,981	1	36	47	18	ap2001
2001	161,407	6,400,000	2.5%	23	32	55	2,934	1	44	50	27	ap2002
2002	167,374	6,700,000	2.5%	23	33	56	2,988	1	46	54	28	ap2003
2003	183,902	6,700,000	2.7%	24	30	54	3,405	1	41	53	28	ap2004
2004	198,827	6,900,000	2.9%	23	27	50	3,976		38	67	28	ap2005
2009	250,000	7,700,000	3.2%	54	21	75	3,333		41	78	59	bul20Jan2010
Vicariate Apostolic of Soddo
2010	128,539	4,840,182	2.7%	22	21	43	2,989	1	25	47	21	ap2011
2014	172,577	5,392,000	3.2%	27	29	56	3,081		31	51	37	ap2015
2017	191,658	5,454,000	3.5%	27	24	51	3,758		25	46	34	ap2018
2020	189,300	5,585,018	3.4%	28	27	55	3,441		30	35	36	ap2021
2022	198,000	5,835,000	3.4%	30	27	57	3,473		30	35	36	ap2023

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Tsegaye Keneni Derara (Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic: 11 Oct 2013; Vicar Apostolic: 12 Jan 2014 to 23 Nov 2023)
• Hailemichael Dejene Hidoto Gamo, O.F.M. Cap. (Vicar Apostolic: 19 Jun 2024 - )
• Woldeghiorghis Matheos (Priest: 4 May 1969 to 20 Jan 2010)
• Rodrigo Mejía Saldarriaga, S.J. (Vicar Apostolic: 5 Jan 2007 to 12 Jan 2014)
• Seyoum Franso Noel (Apostolic Administrator: 23 Nov 2023 to 15 Sep 2024)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Tiziano da Verona, O.F.M. Cap. † (Prefect: 25 Oct 1940 to 1945)
• Domenico Crescentino Marinozzi, O.F.M. Cap. † (Apostolic Administrator: 1972; Prefect: 23 Feb 1979; Vicar Apostolic: 15 Oct 1982 to 5 Jan 2007)
• Urbain-Marie Person, O.F.M. Cap. † (Prefect: 2 Jan 1952 to 16 Feb 1973)

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