The diocese of Emdibir ( lat. Eparchia Emdeberensis ) is the diocese of the Ethiopian Catholic Church with its center in the city of Emdibir , Ethiopia . The Diocese of Emdibira extends its jurisdiction to the territory of a part of the Region of the Peoples and Nationalities of the South and part of the Oromia region. The diocese of Emdibira is included in the metropolitan Addis Ababa . The cathedral of the diocese of Emdibir is the church of St. Anthony of Padua .
| Diocese of Emdibir | |
|---|---|
| Eparchia Emdeberensis | |
| Main city | Emdibir |
| A country | Ethiopia |
| Founding date | November 25, 2003 |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Anthony of Padua |
| Metropolis | Archdiocese of Addis Ababa |
| Parishes | 24 |
| Diocese area | 9.176 km² |
| Diocese population | 3.432.216 people |
| The number of Catholics | 219.580 people |
| Catholic share | 6.4% |
| Site | |
Diocese of Emdibir Map
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History
On November 25, 2003, Pope John Paul II issued the Ad universae incrementum bull , which established the Diocese of Emdibir, isolating it from the archdiocese of Addis Ababa.
Diocese
- Bishop Musie Ghebreghiorghis (11/25/2003 - present).
Source
- Annuario Pontificio , Libreria Editrice Vaticana, Città del Vaticano, 2003, ISBN 88-209-7422-3
- Bulla Ad universae incrementum (lat.)
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