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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, Formerly called "Haycochina Butajira Awraja" and part
of the "Yerer Kereyu Awraja", the right hand area of the Awash River, including Wonji area Sugar Plantation.
Approximate figures:
Area:
156,600 Sq. Kms. Population: 6,338,000
Catholics: 23,578
Catechumens: 2,364 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:
00.251.0221. 18.00.54
(meal times)
00.251.0221. 18.07.63
(Office + Residence)
Fax:
00.251.0221. 18.09.30
E-Mail:
mekivica@telecom.net.et
P.O.Box: 12789, Addis Ababa
Tel: 00.251.0112.79.28.15
00.251.0112.79.16.46
00.251.0112.79.40.52
Addis Abeba
Curia officials:
Vicar Delegate & Administrator: Abba John Monti, IMC
Assistant Administrator: Abba Dessalegn Alemayehu
Curia Chancellor: Abba Gobezayehu Getachew
Diocesan Pastoral Coordinator:
Abba Gianfranco Magalini
Diocesan Liturgy & Ecumenism:
Abba
Fr. Vito Cicoria
Meki Catholic Secretariat
Secretary General: Abba John Monti, IMC
Assistant Secretary General: Abba
Temesgan Kebede
Region:
Oromiya
Zone:
East Showa
Wereda:
Dugda
Kebele:
01
Tel:
00.251.022.118.01.93
Fax:
00.251.022.118.01.93
E-Mail:
mcs@ethio.net.et
Ecclesiastical Tribunal
Bishop Moderator
Fr. Claudio Altieri, MCCJ Judicial Vicar
Abba W/Michael Hafebo Collegiate Judge
Fr. Eyasu Dalu Collegiate Judge
Fr. Mario Robustellini, SDB
Notary-actuaries
Abba Woldeyesus Woldegiorgis Collegiate Judge
Presbyteral Council:
Abba John Monti IMC
Abba Gianfranco Magalini
Abba Dessalegn Alemayehu
Abba Weldemeskel G/yohannes
Abba Angelo Antolini Cap.
Abba Oscar Clavijo IMC
Abba Tesfaye Bishamo
Abba Gobezayehu Getachew
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:
Abba Temesgen Kebede
Diocesan Gender Coordinator:
Zinash Worku
Diocesan Representative for
Communication:
Abba
Temesgen Kebed
Ato Jimma Obse
Diocesan
Representative for Peace and Justice:
Wubalem Solomon
Diocesan Youth Coordinator:
Abba
Ashenafi Tufa
Diocesan
Cathechetical Center
Run by: Mantova Fide Donum
Region: Oromiya
Zone East Showa
Wereda: Shashemene
Kebele : Gighesa
P.O.Box: 29, Shashemene
Tel: 00.251..046.110.03.77
Diocesan Minor Seminary
Kidanemeheret Minor Seminary
Rector: Abba Abraham Abera
Region: Oromiya
Zone : East Showa
Wereda Dugda
Kebele : 01
P.O.Box: 43
Tel: 00.251.022.118.01.03
Diocesan Major Seminary
Kessatie Berhan Major Seminary of Meki
Rector: Abba Woldemeskel G/yohannes
Region:
Addis Abeba
Kefle Ketema:
Kolfe Keranio
Wereda:
25
Kebele:
13/14
P. O. Box
12789, Addis Abeba
Tel:
00.251.011.279.16.46/279.28.15
Fax: 00.251.011.279.17.66
Diocesan Sisters (Formation House)
Run by: Doughters of Mary Immaculate, DMI
5 Sisters and 8 aspirants
Region : Oromiya
Zone : East Showa
Wereda : Dugda
kebele 01
P.O.Box: 43, Meki
Tel: 00.251.022.118.00.93
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