Vicariate Apostolic of Addis Abeba

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Addis Abeba
  • Type of Jurisdiction: Vicariate Apostolic
  • Erected: 25 March 1937
  • Vicariate
  • Rite: Latin (or Roman)
  • Country: Ethiopia

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Past Ordinaries

• Giovanni Maria Emilio Castellani, O.F.M. † (25 Mar 1937 Appointed - 13 Dec 1945 Appointed, Apostolic Nuncio to Guatemala)

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
25 March 1937	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Abyssinia (suppressed)	Vicariate Apostolic of Addis Abeba (erected) (Addis Abeba)
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)

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• None

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Giovanni Maria Emilio Castellani, O.F.M. † (Vicar Apostolic: 25 Mar 1937 to 13 Dec 1945)

Source(s)

Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 29, Page 363, and Page 364

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