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
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