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HISTORICAL NOTES
AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Vicariate Apostolic of Harar was erected by the
Apostolic Constitution "Quo in Aethiopia" March 25, 1937,
with territory detached from the Vicariate Apostolic of the
Galla, which had been established May 4, 1846.
Extent:
The
Vicariate Apostolic of Harar comprises East and West Hararge
zones and Fentale and Boset weredas of East Shewa in Oromiya
Region; Harari Region; Provisional Administration of Dire
Dawa; Somali Region with exception of Afder and Liben zones;
Amibara Wereda of Affar Region.
Approximate figures:
Area:
289,000 Sq.Km Population: 9,432,000 Catholics:
21,357
ORDINARY:
H.E. Mgr. WOLDETENSAE
GHEBREGHIORGHIS OFM Cap.
Birth
Place:
Maiweiny (Eritrea)
Birth Date:
October 22, 1940
Ordained
Priest:
January 21, 1968
Apostolic Administrator "Ad nutum Sanctae Sedis" October
4, 1987
Consecrated Bishop: Vicariate Apostolic of Harar May
23, 1993
Addresses:
Harar
P.O.Box
177, Harar
Tel: 00.251.025.666.04.17
Fax: 00.251.025.666.36.60
Tel: 00.251.025.666.21.17 HCS Store
E-Mail: hvicar@ethionet.et
Diocesan Co-ordinator:
Head Office: Hararghe Catholic Secretariat
(HCS)
P.O.Box
279, Dire Dawa
Tel: 00.251.025.111.12.07/
00.251.025.111.42.87/
00.251.025.111.46.45/
00.251.025.111.52.14/
00.251.025 111.34.74/
00.251.025.111.23.73/
00.251.025.111.42.48/
Fax:
00.251.025.111.10.71
E-mail: sdcoh@hcs.org.et
fds@ethionet.et
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