Ethiopian Catholic Eparchy of Emdeber
The Ethiopian Catholic Eparchy of Emdeber (Latin: Emdeberen(sis)) is an eparchy (Eastern Catholic diocese) of the Ethiopian Catholic Church, a metropolitan Eastern Catholic Church. It is a suffragan of the Ethiopian Catholic Archeparchy of Addis Ababa.
Eparchy of Emdeber Eparchia Emdeberensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Ecclesiastical province | Addis Ababa |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 9,176 km2 (3,543 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 6,000,000 24,000 (0.4%) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Ethiopian Catholic Church |
| Rite | Alexandrian Rite |
| Established | 25 November 2003 (20 years ago) |
| Cathedral | St. Anthony Cathedral |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Musie Ghebreghiorghis, OFM Cap |
| Map | |
It is named after the town of Emdibir, where it has its cathedral, St. Anthony Cathedral, Endibir.
Its name, like that of the town, is transliterated in different ways: Eparchy of Emdibir, Endibir, Endeber and Indibir.
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