Dejene Hidoto Gamo

Hailemichael Dejene Hidoto Gamo, O.F.M. Cap (born 21 March 1972) is an Ethiopian Roman Catholic prelate who serves as the Bishop of the Apostolic Vicariate of Soddo since 15 September 2024.

Background and education He was born on 21 March 1972 in Sibaye, Ethiopia. He took his perpetual vows in 1998, as a member of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin. He studied at the Saint Francis Capuchin Institute of Philosophy and Theology in Addis Ababa and was ordained a priest on 9 July 2000 in Addis Ababa. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the Addis Ababa University. He also holds a Master of Arts in Public Ethics, from Saint Paul University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Priest He served as a priest in the Apostolic Vicariate of Soddo, Ethiopia from 2000 until 2024. During that time, he was elevated to the rank of Monsignor. He has also held several leadership positions within the Capuchin family.