- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Addis Ababa
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The Archdiocese of Addis Ababa is the Metropolitan See for the Ecclesiastical province of Addis Ababa in Ethiopia.
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History
- 1839: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Abyssinia (from Apostolic Vicariate of Syria, Egypt, Arabia and Cyprus, Syria)
- 1847: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Abyssinia
- 1937.03.25: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Addis Abeba
- 1951.10.31: Promoted as Apostolic Exarchate of Addis Abeba
- 1961.02.20: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Addis Abeba
Special churches
The seat is Cathedral of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Addis Abeba
Leadership
- Metropolitan Archbishops of Addis Abeba (Ethiopic rite)
- Archbishop Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel, C.M.: since 1999.07.07
- Cardinal Paulos Tzadua:1977.02.24 – 1998.09.11
- Archbishop Asrate Mariam Yemmeru:1961.04.09 – 1977.02.24
- Apostolic Exarchs of Addis Abeba (Ethiopic rite)
- Bishop Hailé Mariam Cahsai:1951.02.24 – 1961.02.19
- Vicars Apostolic of Addis Abeba (Ethiopic rite)
- Archbishop Giovanni Maria Emilio Castellani, O.F.M.
Suffragan dioceses
- Diocese of Adigrat
- Diocese of Asmara
- Diocese of Barentu
- Diocese of Emdeber
- Diocese of Keren
Source
Categories:- Roman Catholic dioceses in Ethiopia
- Addis Ababa
- Religious organizations established in 1839
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