Prefecture Apostolic of Jimma-Bonga

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Bishop(s) Theo van Ruyven, C.M., Prefect

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Prefecture Apostolic Erected: 10 June 1994 Prefecture Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Ethiopia Square Kilometers: 51,200 (19,776 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 202, Jimma, Ethiopia Telephone: (07)11.02.83 Fax: 11.06.35

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel, C.M. ( 1994 Appointed - 7 Nov 1997 Appointed, Apostolic Administrator of Addis Abeba)
• Theo van Ruyven, C.M. (9 Jul 1998 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
10 June 1994	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Nekemte	Prefecture Apostolic of Jimma-Bonga (erected)
16 November 2000	Territory Lost	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
1999	47,500	4,500,500	1.1%	1	7	8	5,937		13	21	7	ap2000
2000	10,000	4,790,000	.2%	2	9	11	909		12	21	16	ap2001
2001	10,083	2,800,000	.4%		8	8	1,260		14	10	10	ap2002
2002	10,378	3,000,000	.3%		8	8	1,297		11	11	14	ap2003
2003	10,753	3,099,900	.3%		8	8	1,344		11	11	14	ap2004
2004	11,235	3,200,400	.4%		8	8	1,404		10	14	17	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel, C.M. (Prefect: 1994 to 7 Nov 1997)
• Theo van Ruyven, C.M. (Prefect: 9 Jul 1998)