Apostolic Vicariate of Harar
| Apostolic Vicariate of Harar Vicariatus Apostolicus Hararensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Metropolitan | Immediately subject to the Holy See |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 260,000 km2 (100,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 5,700,000 23,210 (0.4%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Cathedral | Pro-Cathedral of The Holy Name of Mary |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Woldetensaé Ghebreghiorghis, O.F.M. Cap. |
The Apostolic Vicariate of Harar (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Hararensis) is a Roman Catholic apostolic vicariate located in the city of Harar in Ethiopia.
History
- May 4, 1846: Established as the Apostolic Vicariate of Galla from the Apostolic Prefecture of Abyssinia
- March 25, 1937: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Harar
Leadership
- Vicar Apostolics of Harar(Roman rite)
- Bishop Woldetensaé Ghebreghiorghis, O.F.M. Cap. (December 21, 1992 – present)
- Fr. Woldetensaé Ghebreghiorghis, O.F.M. Cap. (later Bishop) (Apostolic Administrator 1987 – December 21, 1992)
- Fr. Georges Perron, O.F.M. Cap. (later Bishop) (Apostolic Administrator 1982 – November 21, 1992)
- Bishop Urbain-Marie Person, O.F.M. Cap. (July 3, 1955 – December 4, 1981)
- Fr. Urbain-Marie Person, O.F.M. Cap. (later Bishop) (Apostolic Administrator 1952 – July 3, 1955)
- Bishop Leone Giacomo Ossola, O.F.M. Cap. (later Archbishop) (September 22, 1937 – October 19, 1943)
- Bishop André-Marie-Elie Jarosseau, O.F.M. Cap. (April 6, 1900 – September 2, 1937)
- Vicars Apostolic of Galla (Roman Rite)
- Bishop Louis-Taurin Cahagne (August 1880 – September 1, 1899)
- Bishop Guglielmo Massaia, O.F.M.Cap. (later Cardinal) (May 12, 1846 – August 1880)
References
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