Former Apostolic Prefecture of

Gondar

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Name: Gondar / de Gondar (Latin)

Suppressed

1937.03.25: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Gondar / de Gondar (Latin) (from the suppressed Apostolic Vicariate of Abyssinia)
1951.10.31: Lost territory to establish Apostolic Exarchate of Addis Abeba
1961.02.20: Suppressed (to Metropolitanate sui juris of Addis Abeba)

Prefects Apostolic of Gondar (Roman Rite)

Fr. Pietro Villa, F.S.C.I. (later Bishop)
(1937.07.28 – 1946.03.25)

Prefect Apostolic of Gondar (Ethiopia) (1937.07.28 – 1946.03.25)

Auxiliary Bishop of Porto e Santa Rufina (Italy) (1946.03.25 – 1951)

Titular Bishop of Lystra (1946.03.25 – 1960.11.13)

Auxiliary Bishop of Ostia (Italy) (1951 – 1960.11.13)

Last updated on 2025.05.09