Vicar Apostolic of Soddo
Msgr. Dejene Hidoto Gamo, O.F.M. Cap., was born on 21 March 1972 in Sibaye, Soddo. He was awarded a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Addis Ababa University and a Master of Arts in public ethics from Saint Paul University, Ottawa, Canada. He gave his perpetual vows in 1998 and, after completing his studies and formation at the Saint Francis Capuchin Institute of Philosophy and Theology in Addis Ababa, he was ordained a priest on 9 July 2000 in Addis Ababa. He has held the following offices: parish priest of Our Lady of Lourdes in Dubbo, Wolaita (2000-2006), social welfare director, assistant chaplain of the English-speaking international community and bursar of the Holy Saviour fraternity (2009-2012), director of the Abba Pascal Technical and Vocational Training Institute, Soddo (2012-2013 and 2016 to date); since 2023, pastoral coordinator of the apostolic vicariate of Soddo. He is currently provincial vicar of Kidane Meheret of the Capuchin Friars of Ethiopia, and guardian of the fraternity of Konto.