Vicariate Apostolic of Meki

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Bishop(s) Abraham Desta, Vicar Apostolic

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic Elevated: 21 December 1991 Vicariate Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Ethiopia Square Kilometers: 156,600 (60,486 Square Miles) Mailing Address: P.O. Box 43, Meki, East Showa, Ethiopia; P.O. Box 12789, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Telephone: 54; (01)791-646 Fax: 791-766

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Meki
  • Latin Name: Mekiensis
  • Erected: 6 March 1980
  • Country: Ethiopia

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Yohannes Woldegiorgis † (8 Sep 1981 Appointed - 19 Sep 2002 Died)
• Abraham Desta (29 Jan 2003 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Meki
6 March 1980	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Harar	Prefecture Apostolic of Meki (erected)
Vicariate Apostolic of Meki
21 December 1991	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Meki	Vicariate Apostolic of Meki

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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
Prefecture Apostolic of Meki
1990	12,524	3,864,690	.3%	6	18	24	521		29	50	10	ap1991
Vicariate Apostolic of Meki
1999	18,893	5,061,763	.4%	10	12	22	858		23	65	10	ap2000
2000	19,364	5,213,615	.4%	12	11	23	841		22	64	10	ap2001
2001	20,107	5,474,070	.4%	11	12	23	874		17	22	10	ap2002
2002	20,517	5,583,551	.4%	11	13	24	854		23	54	10	ap2003
2003	21,709	5,723,139	.4%	13	15	28	775		26	59	10	ap2004
2004	22,467	5,855,029	.4%	14	15	29	774		26	57	10	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Abraham Desta (Vicar Apostolic: 29 Jan 2003)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Yohannes Woldegiorgis † (Prefect: 8 Sep 1981; Vicar Apostolic: 21 Dec 1991 to 19 Sep 2002)