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Apostolic Vicariate of

Awasa

Ethiopia

Continent: Eastern and Central Africa

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Apostolic Vicariate

Immediately subject to the Holy See

History

1937.03.25: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Neghelli / Neghellien(sis) (Latin) (from Apostolic Vicariate of Galla and Apostolic Prefecture of Kaffa)
1940.02.13: Lost territory to establish Apostolic Prefecture of Hosanna
1969.10.15: Renamed as Apostolic Prefecture of Awasa / Hawassa / Avasan(us) (Latin)
1979.03.15: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Awasa / Hawassa / Avasan(us) (Latin)

Special Churches

Cathedral: Cathedral of of Kidane-Meheret, Awasa

Present Prelates

Vicar Apostolic (2009.03.21 – ...):

Bishop Giovanni Migliorati, M.C.C.I. (70)

Titular Bishop of Ambia

Ordinaries

Vicars Apostolic of Awasa (Roman Rite)

Bishop Giovanni Migliorati, M.C.C.I. (70)
(2009.03.21 – ...)

Christus spes nostra

Born:	1942.08.24 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1969.04.12
Consecrated Bishop:	2009.05.31

Titular Bishop of Ambia (2009.03.21 – ...)

Vicar Apostolic of Awasa (Ethiopia) (2009.03.21 – ...)

Bishop Lorenzo Ceresoli, M.C.C.I. (81)
(1993.12.20 – 2009.03.21)

Born:	1931.05.18 (Italy)
Ordained Priest:	1960.04.02
Consecrated Bishop:	1994.03.19

Vicar Apostolic of Awasa (Ethiopia) (1993.12.20 – 2009.03.21)

Titular Bishop of Fallaba (1993.12.20 – ...)

Bishop Armido Gasparini, M.C.C.I.
(1979.03.15 – 1993.12.20)

Born:	1913.08.19 (Spain)
Ordained Priest:	1938.04.17
Consecrated Bishop:	1979.05.27
Died:	2004.10.21 († 91)

Prefect Apostolic of Awasa (Ethiopia) (1973.02.16 – 1979.03.15)

Vicar Apostolic of Awasa (Ethiopia) (1979.03.15 – 1993.12.20)

Titular Bishop of Magnetum (1979.03.15 – 2004.10.21)

Prefects Apostolic of Awasa (Roman Rite)

Fr. Armido Gasparini, M.C.C.I. (later Bishop)
(1973.02.16 – 1979.03.15)

(see above)

Bishop Urbain-Marie Person, O.F.M. Cap.
(1969.10.15 – 1973.02.16)

Born:	1906.02.04 (France)
Ordained Priest:	1932.02.28
Consecrated Bishop:	1955.08.28
Died:	1994.02.09 († 88)

Apostolic Administrator of Harar (Ethiopia) (1952 – 1955.07.03)

Apostolic Administrator of Gimma (Ethiopia) (1952 – 1958)

Prefect Apostolic of Neghelli (Ethiopia) (1952.01.02 – 1969.10.15)

Apostolic Administrator of Hosanna (Ethiopia) (1952.01.02 – 1972)

Vicar Apostolic of Harar (Ethiopia) (1955.07.03 – 1981.12.04)

Titular Bishop of Cyme (1955.07.03 – 1994.02.09)

Prefect Apostolic of Awasa (Ethiopia) (1969.10.15 – 1973.02.16)

Prefects Apostolic of Neghelli (Roman Rite)

Bishop Urbain-Marie Person, O.F.M. Cap.
(1952.01.02 – 1969.10.15)

(see above)

Fr. Gabriele Arosio, P.I.M.E.
(1937.05.21 – 1945)

Died:

1945

Prefect Apostolic of Neghelli (Ethiopia) (1937.05.21 – 1945)

as of 2013.05.03

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