Archeparchy of Addis Abeba

ARCHEPARCHY OF ADDIS ABEBA (Neanthopolitanus)

Country : Ethiopia
Denomination : Ethiopian Catholic

Established : 1839 as Apostolic Prefecture of Abbysinia
elevated to Apostolic Vicariate in 1847
renamed Apostolic Vicariate of Addis Abeba in 1937
elevated 1951 to Apostolic Exarchate of Addis Abeba (Ethiopian)
elevated to Archeparchy in 1961.

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Arms of Apostolic Vicars

Addisvic-biancheri

Lorenzo Biancheri (1860-1864)
Louis Bel (1865-1868)
Gianmaria Castellani (1937-1945)

Arms of Archeparchs

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Asrate Mariam Yemmeru (1961-1997)
Paulos Tzadua (1977-1998)
Berhaneyesus Demerew Souraphiel (1999-present)

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