Hailemichael Dejene Hidoto Gamo

Hailemichael Dejene Hidoto Gamo (21 March 1972) is an Ethiopian prelate of the Catholic Church who serves as the bishop of the Apostolic Vicariate of Soddo.

Quotes

• Our strength, the strength of our people, our vicariate and our diocese is faith. We have a very deep-rooted faith, people trust in God, they place their hope in God that the future holds something good for them.
• The reaction to my appointment was overwhelming. When the Nuncio asked me to meet him to tell me, I was overwhelmed because I would never have expected it. God wanted me to serve in this way and so I prayed and accepted his will.
• The Catholic Church is very appreciated, the esteem and affection that surrounds us is enormous, people are grateful for the social activities we carry out in the various areas. The political authorities respect us, as do the various faith communities, because we promote peace. In fact, we are known for our peaceful coexistence with other religions. Whenever there is a small conflict, people prefer to call on Catholics as witnesses to reconcile the other groups.
  • New Apostolic Vicar of Soddo: “The strength of our people is faith” (4 December 2024) Fides News Agency