Diocese of Bahr Dara - Dessa - Diocese of the Ethiopian Catholic Church with a center in the city of Bahr Dar , Ethiopia . Diocese of Bahr Dara - Desse extends its jurisdiction to the regions of Benishangul-Gumuz , Amhara and Afar . Diocese of Bahr Dara - Dessa is a member of the Metropolis of Addis Ababa .
| Diocese of Bahr Dara - Dess | |
|---|---|
| ethiopian rite | |
| Main city | Bahr Dar |
| A country |  Ethiopia |
| Established | January 19, 2015 |
| Metropolis | Archdiocese of Addis Ababa |
| Parishes | 24 |
| Diocese Square | 221.776 kmΒ² |
| Diocese population | 16.215.850 people |
| The number of Catholics | 17.544 people |
| Website | |
Content
- 1 History
- 2 Ordinaries of the diocese
- 3 Source
- 4 References
History
On January 19, 2015, Pope Francis established the Diocese of Bahr Dara - Desse, singling it out from the Archdiocese of Addis Ababa .
Ordinaries of the diocese
- Bishop Lisane-Christos Matheos Semahun (01/19/2015 - present).