Apostolic Vicariate of Soddo Vicariatus Apostolicus Soddensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Ethiopia |
Metropolitan | Immediately subject to the Holy See |
Statistics | |
Area | 55,000 km2 (21,000 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 6,900,000 198,827 (2.9%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Current leadership | |
Bishop | Hailemichael Dejene Hidoto Gamo, O.F.M. Cap |
Bishops emeritus | Tsegaye Keneni Derara |
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