Apostolic Vicariate of Gambella

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Apostolic Vicariate of Gambella

Vicariatus Apostolicus Gambellensis
Location
CountryFlag of Ethiopia.svg  Ethiopia
MetropolitanImmediately subject to the Holy See
Headquarters Gambela, Ethiopia
Information
Denomination Catholic Church
Sui iuris church Latin Church
Rite Roman Rite
CathedralSt. Joseph Cathedral
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Apostolic Vicar Angelo Moreschi, Salesians of Don Bosco (S.D.B.)

The Apostolic Vicariate of Gambella (Latin : Vicariatus Apostolicus Gambellensis) (formerly the Apostolic Prefecture of Gambella) is a Catholic missionary pre-diocesan jurisdiction (known as an apostolic vicariate) in the western part of Ethiopia.

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It is exempt, i.e. immediately dependent upon the Holy See (notably the Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples), not part of any ecclesiastical province (such as the Metropolitan Archbishopric of Addis Abbeba).

Its cathedral episcopal see is the St. Joseph Cathedral, in Gambela.

The Apostolic Vicariate of Gambella comprises all the Gambella Region and large part of Illubabor Zone in Oromia Region.

History

On 16 November 2000 it was established as Apostolic prefecture of Gambella, on territory split-off from the Apostolic Prefecture of Jimma–Bonga, the only other one in Ethiopia observing the Roman rite (like all five Apostolic vicariates in the predominantly Coptic country).

On 5 December 2009 it was promoted an apostolic vicariate, [1] since entitled to a titular bishop.

Ordinaries

(Roman Rite, so far missionary members of a Latin congregation)

Apostolic Prefect of Gambella
Apostolic Vicars of Gambella

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References

  1. "Fides Service- Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples". www.fides.org. Retrieved 2009-12-26.