The Apostolic Vicariate of Soddo (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Soddensis) is a Roman Catholic apostolic vicariate located in the city of Sodo in Ethiopia.

Apostolic Vicariate of Soddo

Vicariatus Apostolicus Soddensis
Location
CountryEthiopia
MetropolitanImmediately subject to the Holy See
Statistics
Area55,000 km2 (21,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
6,900,000
198,827 (2.9%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
BishopHailemichael Dejene Hidoto Gamo, O.F.M. Cap
Bishops emeritusTsegaye Keneni Derara

The Vicariate Apostolic of Soddo comprises Wolayta, Dawro, Gamu Gofa, North and South Omo zones and Derashe, Konso and Konta special Weredas; all in Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples Region.

History

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Bishops

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  • Prefects Apostolic of Hosanna
    • Fr. Tiziano da Verona, OFMCap (October 25, 1940 – 1945)
    • Bishop Urbain-Marie Person, OFMCap (Apostolic Administrator January 2, 1952 – 1972)
    • Fr. Domenico Crescentino Marinozzi, OFMCap (Apostolic Administrator 1972 – February 23, 1979); see below
  • Prefect Apostolic of Soddo–Hosanna
    • Fr. Domenico Crescentino Marinozzi, OFMCap (February 23, 1979 – October 15, 1982); see above & below
  • Vicars Apostolic of Soddo–Hosanna (Soddo, starting January 20, 2010)

Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic

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Another priest of this vicariate who became bishop

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References

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  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-10-12. Retrieved 2013-10-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ Bogale, Bezawit (September 20, 2024). "Ethiopians celebrate new Bishop heading Vicariate of Soddo". Retrieved September 22, 2024.
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