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Latin Patriarchate of Ethiopia

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The Latin Patriarchate of Ethiopia was a Latin patriarchal see of the Catholic Church in Ethiopia from 1555 to 1663.

The "archbishopric" was held primarily by Portuguese bishops and all members of the Society of Jesus.

List of Latin Patriarchs of Ethiopia

All Roman Rite Jesuits.

Non-succeeding Coadjutor-Archbishops of Ethiopia

All were Jesuits, survived by the incumbent Patriarchs.

  • Didacus Secco, S.J. (1622.12.19 – death 1623.07), Titular Archbishop of Nicæa (1622.12.19 – 1623.07)
  • Giovanni de Rocha, S.J. (1623.03.06 – death 1627?), Titular Archbishop of Hierapolis (1623.03.06 – 1627?)
  • Apollinaris de Almeida, S.J. (1627.03.22 – death 1638.06.15), Titular Archbishop of Nicæa (1627.03.22 – 1638.06.15)

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