Prefecture Apostolic of Gambella

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Bishop(s) Angelo Moreschi, S.D.B., Prefect

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Prefecture Apostolic Erected: 16 November 2000 Prefecture Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Ethiopia Square Kilometers: 50,000 (19,312 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 210, Gambella, Ethiopia Telephone: 751.08.16 Fax: 751.08.17

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Angelo Moreschi, S.D.B. (16 Nov 2000 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
16 November 2000	Erected	Prefecture Apostolic of Jimma-Bonga	Prefecture Apostolic of Gambella (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2000	2,000	210,000	1.0%							4	ap2001
2001	2,000	210,000	1.0%							4	ap2002
2002	3,500	420,000	.8%	3	5	8	437		8	7	4	ap2003
2003	4,000	435,000	.9%	3	5	8	500		8	6	6	ap2004
2004	5,000	440,000	1.1%	2	5	7	714		8	7	6	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Angelo Moreschi, S.D.B. (Prefect: 16 Nov 2000)