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The Apostolic Vicariate of Jimma–Bonga is a
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missionary jurisdiction in southwestern
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. It is exempt, i.e. directly dependent on the
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(Roman missionary
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), not part of any
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. Its episcopal see is the
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Lideta Mariam, in Bonga town in
Jimma Jimma () is the largest city in southwestern Oromia Region, Ethiopia. It is a special zone of the Oromia Region and is surrounded by Jimma Zone. It has a latitude and longitude of . Prior to the 2007 census, Jimma was reorganized administrativ ...
, in the
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of the
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.


History

Established on 1994.06.10 as
Apostolic Prefecture An apostolic prefect or prefect apostolic is a priest who heads what is known as an apostolic prefecture, a 'pre-diocesan' missionary jurisdiction where the Catholic Church is not yet sufficiently developed to have it made a diocese. Although it ...
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

(all
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) ;''Apostolic Prefects of Jimma–Bonga'' *Father Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel, C.M. (1994 - 11.07.1997), appointed Apostolic Administrator of Addis Abeba (Ethiopian) (Cardinal in 2015) *Father Theodorus van Ruijven (van Ruyven), C.M. (07.09.1998 - 07.23.2009), appointed Vicar Apostolic of Nekemte ;''Apostolic Vicars of Jimma–Bonga'' * Markos Ghebremedhin,
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(C.M.) (2009.12.05 – ...),
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of
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(2009.12.05 – ...)


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 ...


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