Apostolic Vicariate of Meki

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The Apostolic Vicariate of Meki (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Mekviensis) is a Latin Catholic apostolic vicariate located in Meki, Ethiopia.

Apostolic Vicariate of Meki Vicariatus Apostolicus Mekviensis

Location
Country	Ethiopia
Metropolitan	Immediately subject to the Holy See
Statistics
Area	156,600 km² (60,500 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 5,855,029 22,467 (0.4%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Bishop	Abraham Desta
Map

History

March 6, 1980: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Meki from the Apostolic Vicariate of Harar
December 21, 1991: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Meki

Prefect Apostolic of Meki (Roman Rite)
- Fr. Yohannes Woldegiorgis (later Bishop) (September 8, 1981 – December 21, 1991); see below
Vicar Apostolics of Meki (Roman rite)
- Bishop Yohannes Woldegiorgis (December 21, 1991 – September 19, 2002); see above
- Bishop Abraham Desta (January 29, 2003 – present)

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