Apostolic Prefecture of Gambella

The Apostolic Prefecture of Gambella is a Roman Catholic missionary jurisdiction (known as an apostolic prefecture) in the ecclesiastical province of the archbishopric of Addis Abbeba (which covers all Ethiopia).

It is exempt, i.e. immediately dependent upon the Holy See.

On 16 November 2000 it was established as a split-off from the Apostolic Prefecture of Jimma–Bonga, the only other one in Ethiopia observing the Roman rite (like all five Apostolic vicariates in the predominantly Coptic country). Its main church, and presumable future episcopal see, is St. Joseph Cathedral, in Gambela city.

The first and still only Apostolic Prefect is Fr. Angelo Moreschi, S.D.B.

See also

* Roman Catholicism in Ethiopia

ource and references

* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/gamb0.htm Giga-Catholic]
* [http://www.ecs.org.et/Dioceses.htm#Dioceses map of the Ethiopian church on its website]