List of Catholic dioceses in Ethiopia
The Roman Catholic Church in Ethiopia is currently composed of 13 (arch)dioceses and pre-diocesan missionary jurisdictions.
Current jurisdictions
Latin dioceses
all missionary and exempt, i.e. directly dependent on the Holy See
- Apostolic Vicariate of Awasa
- Apostolic Vicariate of Gambella
- Apostolic Vicariate of Harar
- Apostolic Vicariate of Hosanna
- Apostolic Vicariate of Jimma-Bonga
- Apostolic Vicariate of Meki
- Apostolic Vicariate of Nekemte
- Apostolic Prefecture of Robe
- Apostolic Vicariate of Soddo
Ethiopian Catholic dioceses
- Forming a single ecclesiastical province, constituting an Eastern Catholic particular church sui iuris using the Alexandrian Rite in Ge'ez language.
Former dioceses
Titular sees
Other former jurisdictions
(suppressed; not counting the former stages of current jurisdictions) :
- Latin Patriarchate of Ethiopia
- Apostolic Prefecture of DessiƩ
- Apostolic Prefecture of Emdeber
- Apostolic Prefecture of Gondar
See also
- Christianity in Eritrea (previously part of Ethiopia)
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