The Apostolic Prefecture of Robe is a Latin Catholic missionary pre-diocesan jurisdiction in part of
Ethiopia
Ethiopia, , om, Itiyoophiyaa, so, Itoobiya, ti, ኢትዮጵያ, Ítiyop'iya, aa, Itiyoppiya officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a landlocked country in the Horn of Africa. It shares borders with Eritrea to the ...
, East Africa.
It is exempt, i.e. directly dependent on the Holy See (notably the missionary
Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples), not part of any
ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction in Christian Churches with traditional hierarchical structure, including Western Christianity and Eastern Christianity. In general, an ecclesiastical province consists of seve ...
.
Its
cathedral
A cathedral is a church that contains the '' cathedra'' () of a bishop, thus serving as the central church of a diocese, conference, or episcopate. Churches with the function of "cathedral" are usually specific to those Christian denominatio ...
episcopal see is the Cathedral of Emmanuel, in
Robe
A robe is a loose-fitting outer garment. Unlike garments described as capes or cloaks, robes usually have sleeves. The English word ''robe'' derives from Middle English ''robe'' ("garment"), borrowed from Old French ''robe'' ("booty, spoil ...
(
Oromia Region
Oromia (Amharic: ) ( om, Oromiyaa) is a regional state in Ethiopia and the homeland of the Oromo people. The capital of Oromia is Addis Ababa.
It is bordered by the Somali Region to the east; the Amhara Region, the Afar Region and the Benis ...
).
History
Established 2012-02-11 on as Apostolic Prefecture of Robe on territory split off from the
Apostolic Vicariate of Meki
The Apostolic Vicariate of Meki ( la, Vicariatus Apostolicus Mekviensis) is a Latin Catholic apostolic vicariate located in Meki, Ethiopia.
History
* March 6, 1980: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Meki from the Apostolic Vicariate of Hara ...
.
Ordinaries
''(
Roman Rite, so far missionary members of a Latin congregation)''
;''Apostolic Prefects of Robe''
* Father Angelo Antolini,
Capuchin Franciscans
The Order of Friars Minor Capuchin (; postnominal abbr. O.F.M. Cap.) is a religious order of Franciscan friars within the Catholic Church, one of Three " First Orders" that reformed from the Franciscan Friars Minor Observant (OFM Obs., now OFM ...
(O.F.M. Cap.) (2012-02-11 – ...)
See also
*
Roman Catholicism in Ethiopia
The Catholic Church in Ethiopia is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the pope in Rome.
The Eastern Rite Ethiopian Catholic Church, the primary Roman Catholic denomination in the country, bases i ...
Source and external links
GCatholic
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Apostolic prefectures
Catholic Church in Ethiopia
Oromia Region