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HISTORICAL NOTES
AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION
In l970 the present territory of the
Vicariate of Meki was put under the care of the Consolata
Fathers Missionary Institute. It was taken from the
Vicariate Apostolic of Harar.
March 6th 1980:
The Territory was erected to a Prefecture Apostolic, headed
by Fr. John Bonzanino, IMC as Apostolic Administrator.
December 8th 1981: Abba Yohannes
Weldegiorgis (from the Eparchy of Adigrat- Tigray) was
appointed Prefect Apostolic, taking over the See on 6th
April 1982.
January 25th 1992:
The Prefecture was elevated to the Vicariate Apostolic of
Meki and the Prefect Mgr. Yohannes Weldegiorgis was elevated
to the dignity of Bishop.
Extent:
The Vicariate includes the Zones of Arsi, Bale and East
Showa, the right hand area of the Awash River, including
Wonji area Sugar Plantation. It also includes a few areas
found around Wondogenet and Alaba of the Southern Nations
Nationalities Peoples Region (SNNP) and Afder Zone of the
Somali Region..
Approximate figures:
Area:
161,000 Sq. Kms. Population: 6,338,000
Catholics: 22,476
Catechumens: 2,376 Catechists: Full-time: 41,
Part-time: 71
ORDINARY
H.E. ABUNE ABRAHAM DESTA
Birth Place: Sebeya (Gulomakada)
Birth Date: March 21,
1951
Ordained Priest: April 20, 1980
Nominated Bishop: January 29, 2003
Titular Bishop of Orrea di Aninico
Consecrated Bishop in Meki: May 10, 2003
Address:
Meki Catholic Church
P. O. Box
43, Meki (East Shewa)
Tel:
00.251.022.118.07.63 Res./022.118.00.54
Tel:
00.251.022.118.07.63
Off.
Fax:
00.251.022.118.09.30
E-Mail:
mekivica@telecom.net.et
Addis Abeba
P.O.Box
12789, Addis Abeba
Tel:
00.251.011.279.16.46/279.28.15/279.40.52
Curia officials:
Vicar Delegate & Administrator: Abba John Monti, IMC
Assistant Administrator: Abba Dessalegn Alemayehu
Curia Chancellor: Abba Seyoum Fransua
Diocesan Pastoral Coordinator:
Diocesan Liturgy & Ecumenism:
Abba Dessalegn Alemayehu
Meki Catholic Secretariat
Secretary General: Abba John Monti, IMC
Assistant Secretary General: Abba Seyoum Fransua
Region:
Oromiya
Zone:
East Showa
Wereda:
Dugda Bora
Kebele:
01
Tel:
00.251.022.118.01.93
Fax:
00.251.022.118.01.93
E-Mail:
mcs@telecom.net.
Ecclesiastical Tribunal
Bishop Moderator
Fr. Claudio Altieri, MCCJ Judicial Vicar
Abba W/Michael Hafebo Collegiate Judge
Fr. Aristide Marcondalli, SDB Collegiate Judge
Fr. Giovanetti Guseppe, IMC Promoter of Justice &
Defender of the Bond
Fr. Mario Robustellini, SDB Notary-actuaries
Abba Woldeyesus Woldegiorgis Collegiate Judge
Presbyteral Council:
Abba John Monti IMC
Abba Aristide Marcondalli, SDB
Abba G/egziabiher Gebru IMC
Abba Abraha Baraki
Abba Edoardo Rasera IMC
Abba Dessalegn Alemayehu
Abba Weldemeskel G/yohannes
Abba George Pratologo IMC
Abba Haile Michael W/Meskel
Abba Seyoum Fransua
Diocesan Pastoral Council:
Priests 12
Brothers 1
Sisters: 11
Laity 11
Laity Councils:
Diocesan Laity Council: Office - Meki
Parish Laity Councils: in each Parish.
Diocesan Laity Coordinator:
Fr. Aristide Marcandalli,SDB
Diocesan Gender Coordinator:
Sr. Maria Jerly Renacia,
SSpS
Diocesan Representative for
Communication:
Abba Seyoum Fransua
Diocesan
Representative for Peace and Justice:
Sr. Lovely Thomas, SSpS
Diocesan Youth Coordinator:
Abba Tesfaye Bishamo
Diocesan Major Seminary
Kessatie Berhan Major Seminary of Meki
Rector: Abba Woldemeskel G/yohannes
Region:
Addis Abeba
Kefle Ketema:
Kolfe Keranio
Wereda:
25
Kebele:
03
P. O. Box
12789, Addis Abeba
Tel:
00.251.011.279.16.46/279.28.15 |
