H.E. ABUNE MUSIE GHEBREGHIORGHIS
Eparch of Emdibir

 St. Anthony Cathedral, Emdibir

St. Mark Elementary School
Emdibir

Attat St. Luke Hospital Mother & Child Health Care Unit

Water Project, 
Yejoka, Emdibir

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HISTORICAL NOTES AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION The Catholic Eparchy of Emdibir was erected by Pope John Paul II's Decree "Ad Universae Incrementum" of November 25, 2003 with territories detached from the Archdiocese of Addis Ababa.  The first Eparch appointed is Abune Musie Ghebreghiorghis, OFM, Cap. An Apostolic Prefecture of Emdibir had previously been established with territories detached from the Apostolic Vicariate of Jimma on February 13, 1940. The first Prefect Apostolic elect Federico Baldassari of Baselga, OFM Cap from the Capuchin Province of Trento never succeeded to enter Ethiopia because of the war. Extent The Eparchy of Emdibir comprises the whole Guraghe Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region (SNPPR), and Woliso wereda  of the Oromiya Region. Approximate Figures Area:  10,700 sq. km    Population: 2,888,000           Catholics: 19,749 ORDINARY: H.E. ABUNE MUSIE GHEBREGHIORGHIS        Birth Place:                                  Aderho, Akeleguzay, Eritrea        Birth Date:                                   July 26, 1949        Ordained to Priesthood               June 13, 1976        Appointed Eparch                        November 25,2003        Consecrated in Addis Ababa        February 8, 2004        Enthroned in Emdibir                   February 15, 2004   Address:                  Catholic Eparchy of Emdibir P.O.Box 23, Emdibir Tel:  00.251.011.331.01.62 (Residence)        00.251.011.331.01.63 (Office)        00.251.011.331.01.61 (Parish Priest) Fax: 00.251.011.331.01.64         00.251.011.331.00.15 (Secretary's Office)  Mobile 00.251.0911.24.62.29 Email: musieggu@yahoo.com   Emdibir Catholic Secretariat (EmCS)- Head Office: Secretary General(SG): Abba Teshome Fikre Pastoral Coordinator: Abba Seblework Misura Address: Emdibir Catholic Secretariat P.O.Box: 70, Emdibir Tel: 00.251.011.331.00.37 (Development Coordinator)        00.251.011.331.00.38 (Pastoral Department)        00.251.011.331.01.65 (Executive Secretary)      Fax: 00.251.011.331.00.39 Email: eccemcs@ethionet.et    Curia Officials: Protosynchellus:                 Abba Teshome Fikre (Dr.) Eparchial Administrator:     Abba Seblework Misura Secretary:                          Sr. Aberash Abebe, FMOL College of Eparchial Consulters Abba Estifanos Kerega Abba Fikremariam Kebede Abba Kinfemichael Shirbaga Abba Sebl;ework Misura Abba Tesfaye Berega Abba Tesfaye Sibani Abba Teshome Fikre (Dr.) Presbyteral Council: Abba Teshome Fikre                Protosynchellus Abba Tesfaye Berega              Parish Priest of Wolissona Guagurebora Abba Dawit Enderias               Parish Priest of Dibrete Abba Fikremariam Kebede       Parish Priest of Shebraber Abba Ghebremeskel Megino, OFM, Cap  Synchellus of Emdibir, Dibretiye,                                                 Edja and Gura-geto Abba Tesfaye Sibani                Parish Priest of Darghe and Kullit Abba Kinfemichael Shirbaga    Synchellus ofWolkite, Woliso, Kullit                                                 and Darghe Abba Gebremeskel Megino      Synchellus of Emdibir, Dibretiye, Ejza,                                                 Gura-Geto          Abba Tesfaye Berega              Parish Priest of St. Gabriel and Immaculate                                                 Mary, Gagurebora, both in Woliso Abba Estifanos Kerega            Synchellus of Atta and Enemor Abba Yacob G/Christos            Pastoral Coordinator of Tulubolo                                                 and Galilee Rogda (Gumuse) Abba Mengesha Toma, OFM Cap  Parish Priest of Oma Kidanmeheret   Ecclesiastical Tribunal: Abba Teshome Fikre          Judicial Vicar and President Judge Abba Yacob G/Christos      Promoter of Justice and Defender of Bond Abba Alazar Ghiday           Promoter of Justice and Defender of Bond  Pastoral Council: Abba Abraham Hagos,             Ato Fikre Fersha Abba Tzegaye Tekka,               Ato Haile Abza Abba Yacob G/Christos,            Ato Misganu Berta Sr. Filseta Tereda,                    Ato Tesfaye Badeji Sr. Luciana Cateni,                   Ato Woldeamlak Pietros                                                                  Major Seminary: St. Ephrem Major Seminary Run by:  Archdiocese of Addis Abeba Rector: Abba Girmay Abraha Administrator:  Abba Tadele Spiritual Director: Abba Thomas Moolan Seminarians:  8 Philosophy and Theology:  Capuchin Franciscan Institute of Philosophy and  Theology Region:  Addis Abeba KifleKetema: Arada Kebele: 02 P.O.Box 21903, Addis Abeba Tel:  00.251.011.112.96.24 Eparchial Lay Organizations: Laity Apostolate council President:  Ato Haile Abza Secretary:  Ato Tesfaye Badeji P.O.Box 23, Emdibir Area Coordinators: Enemore  & Attat Qetena:                   Ato Misganu Berta Yedbe, Ejza, Gura & Geto Qetena:      Ato Thomas Anchebi Goro & Wolisso Qetena:                      Ato Kifle Nerga Gumer & Amiya Qetena:                      Ato Berhanu Tessema Small Christian Communities: Emdibir:         41            Amya:        08 Atat:              12            Dakuna:     06 Debretye:      03            Zizencho:   04 Yefiregeba     14            Medercho:  07 Gerar:            02            Woliso:      04 Yeror:             04            Wolkite:     04 Maganasse:   23            Darghe:     05 Oma:              12            Kulit:          05 Awiatye:        12 Eparchial Youth Coordinating Committee: Priest in Charge:         On-going Coordinators:                  “ Young Catholic Workers (YCW): Chairperson:   On-going Chaplain:   Abba Dawit Endiriyas P.O.Box 23, Emdibir Tel: (99) 15