Eparchy of Emdeber (Ethiopian)

Eparchia Emdeberensis

Bishop(s)

Musie Ghebreghiorghis, O.F.M. Cap., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Eparchy
Erected: 25 November 2003
Metropolitan: Archeparchy of Addis Abeba (Ethiopian)
Ethiopian Catholic Church of the Alexandrian Tradition
Country: Ethiopia
Square Kilometers: 9,176 (3,544 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Catholic Eparchy of Emdember, P.O. Box 23, Emdibir, Guraghe Zone, Ethiopia
Telephone: (011)331.01.65
Fax: 331.00.37

Past and Present Ordinaries

Musie Ghebreghiorghis, O.F.M. Cap. (25 Nov 2003 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
25 November 2003	Erected	Archeparchy of Addis Abeba (Ethiopian)	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

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

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Musie Ghebreghiorghis, O.F.M. Cap. (Bishop: 25 Nov 2003 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None