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Apostolic vicariate Harar, Ethiopia

Diocese of Harar

Hararen(sis)

Harar is a Latin Church Apostolic Vicariate in eastern Ethiopia, established in 1846 as the Vicariate of Galla and renamed Harar in 1937. It is immediately subject to the Holy See and is led by Bishop Angelo Pagano, O.F.M. Cap.

On the map

Esri
Harar, Ethiopia, drawn to the town rather than to the door: the register holds no verified address for its cathedral.

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Established
1846
Catholics
21,510
Priests
14
Territory
260,000 km²

Parishes and churches

15 listed churches in our records. Open a parish for Mass times, confession, directions and sources where recorded.

This is our recorded coverage, not an official diocesan parish count. Confirm service times with the parish before travelling.

The bishop

Bishop
Angelo Pagano
Born
15 January 1954
Birthplace
Asmara
Institute
ORDINE FRANCESCANO FRATI MINORI CAPPUCCINI

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The cathedral

Pro-Cathedral of the Holy Name of Mary stands in Harar, the church that holds the cathedra from which this see takes its name.

On what a cathedral is, see the cathedral; every see church on earth is gathered at the cathedrals.

History

Centered on the city of Harar in Ethiopia, the Apostolic Vicariate of Harar (Latin: Vicariatus Apostolicus Hararensis) is a Roman Catholic apostolic vicariate. Its territory takes in the East and West Hararghe zones together with the Fentale and Boset woredas of East Shewa in Oromiya Region; the Harari Region Provisional Administration of Dire Dawa; the Somali Region apart from the Afder and Liben Zones; and the Amibara worda of Afar Region.