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Vicariate Apostolic of Soddo

Vicariatus Apostolicus Soddensis



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Bishop(s)

  • Vacant
  • Seyoum Franso Noel, Apostolic Administrator
  • Tsegaye Keneni Derara, Vicar Apostolic Emeritus
  • Rodrigo Mejķa Saldarriaga, S.J., Vicar Apostolic Emeritus
  • Domenico Crescentino Marinozzi, O.F.M. Cap., Vicar Apostolic Emeritus

General Information

  • Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic
  • Split: 20 January 2010
  • Vicariate
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Ethiopia
  • Square Kilometers: 45,500 (17,574 Square Miles)
  • Description: Dawuro, GamoGofa, South Omo, Wolayta, and Konso along with Konta, Basketo, Alle, and Darashe
  • Mailing Address: Catholic Mission, P.O. Box 132, Soddo, Wolayta, Ethiopia
  • Telephone: 910.133.830
  • Fax: (046)551.20.63

Historical Details


Past and Present Ordinaries



Historical Summary

DateEventFromTo
Prefecture Apostolic of Hosanna
13 February 1940ErectedVicariate Apostolic of Gimma (Gambattą-Gudella and part of Voliam)
Prefecture Apostolic of Neghelli (Gambattą (left bank of the river Billate))
Prefecture Apostolic of Hosanna (erected)
15 October 1969Territory AddedPrefecture Apostolic of Hosanna (Scioa and Wollamo)
15 October 1969Territory LostPrefecture Apostolic of Hosanna (Sidamo (except Wollamo)) Prefecture Apostolic of Awasa
Prefecture Apostolic of Soddo-Hosanna
30 December 1977Name ChangedPrefecture Apostolic of Hosanna Prefecture Apostolic of Soddo-Hosanna
Vicariate Apostolic of Soddo-Hosanna
15 October 1982ElevatedPrefecture Apostolic of Soddo-Hosanna Vicariate Apostolic of Soddo-Hosanna
20 January 2010SplitVicariate Apostolic of Soddo-Hosanna Vicariate Apostolic of Hosanna
Vicariate Apostolic of Soddo
Vicariate Apostolic of Soddo
20 January 2010SplitVicariate Apostolic of Soddo-Hosanna Vicariate Apostolic of Hosanna
Vicariate Apostolic of Soddo

Statistics

YearCatholicsTotal PopulationPercent CatholicDiocesan PriestsReligious PriestsTotal PriestsCatholics Per PriestPermanent DeaconsMale ReligiousFemale ReligiousParishesSource
Prefecture Apostolic of Hosanna
19507,000441,75032ap1951
197018,000960,0001.9%114151,200156ap1971
Prefecture Apostolic of Soddo-Hosanna
198035,8032,304,0001.6%126271,326292811ap1981
Vicariate Apostolic of Soddo-Hosanna
199065,6623,198,0002.1%126272,4311274913ap1991
1999142,3394,264,0003.3%1431453,1631345117ap2000
2000155,0236,200,0002.5%1933522,9811364718ap2001
2001161,4076,400,0002.5%2332552,9341445027ap2002
2002167,3746,700,0002.5%2333562,9881465428ap2003
2003183,9026,700,0002.7%2430543,4051415328ap2004
2004198,8276,900,0002.9%2327503,976386728ap2005
2009250,0007,700,0003.2%5421753,333417859bul20Jan2010
Vicariate Apostolic of Soddo
2010128,5394,840,1822.7%2221432,9891254721ap2011
2014172,5775,392,0003.2%2729563,081315137ap2015
2017191,6585,454,0003.5%2724513,758254634ap2018
2020189,3005,585,0183.4%2827553,441303536ap2021

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


Affiliated Bishops, Living

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased



Source(s)

  • Prefecture Apostolic of Hosanna
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 32, Page 468, to Page 470
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 62, Page 135
  • Prefecture Apostolic of Soddo-Hosanna
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 70, Page 265, and Page 266
  • Vicariate Apostolic of Soddo-Hosanna
    • Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 75, Page 12, and Page 13

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