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{{Short description|Catholic missionary jurisdiction in Ethiopia}} |
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{{Infobox diocese |
{{Infobox diocese |
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|jurisdiction = Apostolic Vicariate |
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|country = {{flag|Ethiopia}} |
|country = {{flag|Ethiopia}} |
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|metropolitan = ''Immediately subject to the Holy See'' |
|metropolitan = ''Immediately subject to the Holy See'' |
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|rite = [[Latin Rite]] |
|rite = [[Latin Church|Latin Rite]] |
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|cathedral = |
|cathedral = |
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|catholics = 157,417 |
|catholics = 157,417 |
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|catholics_percent= 2.8 |
|catholics_percent= 2.8 |
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|bishop = |
|bishop = [[Sede vacante]] |
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|coadjutor = |
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|auxiliary_bishops= |
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|apostolic_admin = [[Juan González Núñez]] |
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|map = File:Ethiopia - Vicariato apostolico di Awasa.jpg |
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It is exempt, i.e. directly dependent on the [[Holy See]] (notably the Roman missionary [[Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples]]), not part of any ecclesiastical province. |
It is exempt, i.e. directly dependent on the [[Holy See]] (notably the Roman missionary [[Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples]]), not part of any ecclesiastical province. |
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Its [[cathedral]] [[episcopal see]] is the |
Its [[cathedral]] [[episcopal see]] is the Kidane Mehret Cathedral located in the city of [[Awasa]], on the shores of [[Lake Awasa]] in the [[Great Rift Valley]]. |
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The Vicariate of Awasa comprises the following: |
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Southern Nations and Nationalities Peoples Representatives State (SNNPRSRS): |
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# Sidama zone |
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# Gedeo zone |
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# Amaaro (special Wereda (District) |
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# Burji (special Wereda (District) |
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Oromia region: |
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# Guji zone |
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# Borana Zone |
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Somali region: |
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#Liben Zone |
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== History == |
== History == |
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(all [[Roman rite]]; so far missionary members of Latin congregations) |
(all [[Roman rite]]; so far missionary members of Latin congregations) |
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;''Apostolic |
;''Apostolic Prefects of Neghelli'' |
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* Fr. [[Gabriele Arosio]], [[Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions]] (P.I.M.E.) (May 21, 1937 – death 1945) |
* Fr. [[Gabriele Arosio]], [[Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions]] (P.I.M.E.) (May 21, 1937 – death 1945) |
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* [[Urbain-Marie Person]], [[Capuchin Franciscans]] (O.F.M. Cap.) (January 2, 1952 – October 15, 1969 'see below''); ''also [[Apostolic Administrator]] of Harar (below) (1952 – 1955.07.03), Apostolic Administrator of [[Apostolic Vicariate of Gimma]] (Ethiopia) ( |
* [[Urbain-Marie Person]], [[Capuchin Franciscans]] (O.F.M. Cap.) (January 2, 1952 – October 15, 1969 ''see below''); ''also [[Apostolic Administrator]] of Harar (below) (1952 – 1955.07.03), Apostolic Administrator of [[Apostolic Vicariate of Gimma]] (Ethiopia) (1952–1958), Apostolic Administrator of [[Apostolic Prefecture of Hosanna]] (Ethiopia) (1952.01.02 – 1972); [[Titular Bishop]] of [[Cyme (Aeolis)|Cyme]] (1955.07.03 – 1994.02.09) & Apostolic Vicar of [[Apostolic Vicariate of Harar|Harar]] (Ethiopia) (1955.07.03 – 1981.12.04)'' |
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;''Apostolic Prefects of Awasa (Hawassa / Auasa) |
;''Apostolic Prefects of Awasa (Hawassa / Auasa)'' |
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* [[Urbain-Marie Person]], [[Capuchin Franciscans]] (O.F.M. Cap.) (''see above'' October 15, 1969 – retired February 16, 1973) |
* [[Urbain-Marie Person]], [[Capuchin Franciscans]] (O.F.M. Cap.) (''see above'' October 15, 1969 – retired February 16, 1973) |
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* Fr. Armido Gasparini, [[Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus]] (M.C.C.I.) (February 16, 1973 – March 15, 1979 ''see below'') |
* Fr. Armido Gasparini, [[Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus]] (M.C.C.I.) (February 16, 1973 – March 15, 1979 ''see below'') |
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;''Apostolic Vicars of Awasa'' |
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* [[Armido Gasparini]], M.C.C.I. (''see above'' March 15, 1979 – December 20, 1993), Titular Bishop of [[Magnetum]] (1979.03.15 – death 2004.10.21) |
* [[Armido Gasparini]], M.C.C.I. (''see above'' March 15, 1979 – December 20, 1993), Titular Bishop of [[Magnetum]] (1979.03.15 – death 2004.10.21) |
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* Lorenzo Ceresoli, M.C.C.I. (December 20, 1993 – retired March 21, 2009), Titular Bishop of [[Fallaba]] (1993.12.20 – ...) |
* [[Lorenzo Ceresoli]], M.C.C.I. (December 20, 1993 – retired March 21, 2009), Titular Bishop of [[Fallaba]] (1993.12.20 – ...) |
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* [[Giovanni Migliorati (bishop)|Giovanni Migliorati]], M.C.C.I. (March 21, 2009 |
* [[Giovanni Migliorati (bishop)|Giovanni Migliorati]], M.C.C.I. (March 21, 2009 – May 12, 2016), Titular Bishop of [[Ambia (Mauretania)|Ambia]] (2009.03.21 – death 2016.05.12) |
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*[[Roberto Bergamaschi]], S.D.B. (2016.06.29 - ...) |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/awas0.htm GCatholic.org with incumbent bio links] |
* [http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/awas0.htm GCatholic.org with incumbent bio links] |
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* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dawas.html Catholic Hierarchy] |
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dawas.html Catholic Hierarchy] [[Wikipedia:Verifiability#Reliable sources|{{sup|{{small|[''self-published'']}}}}]] |
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{{coord missing|Ethiopia}} |
{{coord missing|Ethiopia}} |
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{{Subject bar |portal1= Catholicism |portal2= Africa}} |
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{{Authority control}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Awasa, Apostolic Vicariate}} |
{{DEFAULTSORT:Awasa, Apostolic Vicariate}} |
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[[Category:Catholic dioceses in Ethiopia]] |
[[Category:Catholic dioceses in Ethiopia]] |
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[[Category:Christian organizations established in 1937]] |
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[[Category:Apostolic vicariates]] |
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[[Category:Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century]] |
[[Category:Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century]] |
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[[Category:Sidama Region]] |
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[[Category:Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region]] |
[[Category:Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region]] |
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[[Category:1937 establishments in Ethiopia]] |
[[Category:1937 establishments in Ethiopia]] |
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[[Category:Roman Catholic bishops of Awasa| ]] |
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Latest revision as of 11:47, 3 October 2024
Apostolic Vicariate of Awasa Vicariatus Apostolicus Avasanus | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Ethiopia |
| Metropolitan | Immediately subject to the Holy See |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 75,000 km2 (29,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 5,600,000 157,417 (2.8%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Sede vacante |
| Apostolic Administrator | Juan González Núñez |
| Map | |
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The Apostolic Vicariate of Awasa (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Avasanus) is a Roman Catholic Apostolic Vicariate in central Ethiopia.
It is exempt, i.e. directly dependent on the Holy See (notably the Roman missionary Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples), not part of any ecclesiastical province.
Its cathedral episcopal see is the Kidane Mehret Cathedral located in the city of Awasa, on the shores of Lake Awasa in the Great Rift Valley.
The Vicariate of Awasa comprises the following:
Southern Nations and Nationalities Peoples Representatives State (SNNPRSRS):
- Sidama zone
- Gedeo zone
- Amaaro (special Wereda (District)
- Burji (special Wereda (District)
Oromia region:
- Guji zone
- Borana Zone
Somali region:
- Liben Zone
History
[edit]- Established on March 25, 1937 as the Apostolic Prefecture of Neghelli, on Ethiopian territories split off from the then Apostolic Vicariate of Galla and Apostolic Prefecture of Kaffa
- On 1940.02.13 it lost territory to establish the then Apostolic Prefecture of Hosanna
- Renamed after its see on October 15, 1969 as the Apostolic Prefecture of Awasa
- Promoted on March 15, 1979 as the Apostolic Vicariate of Awasa, hence entitled to a titular bishop.
Ordinaries
[edit](all Roman rite; so far missionary members of Latin congregations)
- Apostolic Prefects of Neghelli
- Fr. Gabriele Arosio, Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions (P.I.M.E.) (May 21, 1937 – death 1945)
- Urbain-Marie Person, Capuchin Franciscans (O.F.M. Cap.) (January 2, 1952 – October 15, 1969 see below); also Apostolic Administrator of Harar (below) (1952 – 1955.07.03), Apostolic Administrator of Apostolic Vicariate of Gimma (Ethiopia) (1952–1958), Apostolic Administrator of Apostolic Prefecture of Hosanna (Ethiopia) (1952.01.02 – 1972); Titular Bishop of Cyme (1955.07.03 – 1994.02.09) & Apostolic Vicar of Harar (Ethiopia) (1955.07.03 – 1981.12.04)
- Apostolic Prefects of Awasa (Hawassa / Auasa)
- Urbain-Marie Person, Capuchin Franciscans (O.F.M. Cap.) (see above October 15, 1969 – retired February 16, 1973)
- Fr. Armido Gasparini, Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus (M.C.C.I.) (February 16, 1973 – March 15, 1979 see below)
- Apostolic Vicars of Awasa
- Armido Gasparini, M.C.C.I. (see above March 15, 1979 – December 20, 1993), Titular Bishop of Magnetum (1979.03.15 – death 2004.10.21)
- Lorenzo Ceresoli, M.C.C.I. (December 20, 1993 – retired March 21, 2009), Titular Bishop of Fallaba (1993.12.20 – ...)
- Giovanni Migliorati, M.C.C.I. (March 21, 2009 – May 12, 2016), Titular Bishop of Ambia (2009.03.21 – death 2016.05.12)
- Roberto Bergamaschi, S.D.B. (2016.06.29 - ...)
References
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- Apostolic vicariates
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