Global InformationApostolic Vicariate of Nekemte information
Apostolic Vicariate of Nekemte Vicariatus Apostolicus Nekemteensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Metropolitan | Immediately subject to the Holy See |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 98,792 km2 (38,144 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 6,000,000 42,000 (0.7%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Roman |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of Kidane Meheret |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Vacant |
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The Apostolic Vicariate of Nekemte (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Nekemteensis) is a Roman Catholic apostolic vicariate (pre-diocesan jurisdiction) located in Nekemte, Ethiopia (where Ethiopian Orthodox, Islam and Coptic Catholicism are predominant).
The see is directly subject to the Holy See (not part of any ecclesiastical province) and its Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. Its seat is the Cathedral of Kidane Meheret, in Nekemte.
The Vicariate Apostolic of Nekemte comprises the following:
Oromia region:
- East Welega zone
- West Welega zone
- Kelem Welega zone
- Horo Guduru wollega zone
- West Showa Zone
Benishangul Gumuz Region:
- Assosa zone
- Kamashi zone