Prefecture Apostolic of Gondar

Praefectura Apostolica de Gondar

Suppressed

To: Apostolic Exarchate of Addis Abeba (Ethiopian)

Historical Details

Prefecture Apostolic of Gondar
- Type of Jurisdiction: Prefecture Apostolic
- Erected: 25 March 1937
- Rite: Latin (or Roman)
- Country: Ethiopia

Past Ordinaries

Pietro Villa, F.S.C.J. † (28 Jul 1937 Appointed - 25 Mar 1946 Appointed, Auxiliary Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
25 March 1937	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Abyssinia (suppressed) (Gondar, Semien, Gojjam, and Begemder)	Prefecture Apostolic of Gondar (erected)
31 October 1951	Suppressed	Vicariate Apostolic of Addis Abeba (suppressed) Prefecture Apostolic of Dessié (suppressed) Prefecture Apostolic of Endeber (suppressed) Prefecture Apostolic of Gondar (suppressed)	Apostolic Exarchate of Addis Abeba (Ethiopian) (erected)

Statistics

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

1950 820 2 2 410 1 ap1951

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

None

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Pietro Villa, F.S.C.J. † (Prefect: 28 Jul 1937 to 25 Mar 1946)

Source(s)

Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 29, Page 357, and Page 358

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