Apostolic Vicariate of Jimma–Bonga

The Apostolic Vicariate of Jimma–Bonga is a Roman Catholic pre-diocesan missionary jurisdiction in southwestern Ethiopia.

Map of the Apostolic Vicariate

It is exempt, i.e. directly dependent on the Holy See (Roman missionary Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples), not part of any ecclesiastical province.

Its episcopal see is the Pro-Cathedral Lideta Mariam, in Bonga town in Jimma, in the Keffa Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region.

History

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Established on 1994.06.10 as Apostolic Prefecture of Jimma–Bonga (Gimma–Bonga in Curiate Italiano), on territory split off from the Apostolic Vicariate of Nekemte.

Lost territory on 2000.11.16 to establish the Apostolic Prefecture of Gambella.

Promoted on 2009.12.05 as Apostolic Vicariate of Jimma–Bonga.

Ordinaries

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(all Latin Church)

Apostolic Prefects of Jimma–Bonga
Apostolic Vicars of Jimma–Bonga

See also

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References

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