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Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahajanga

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Country
  
Madagascar

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
71,900 km²

Metropolitan
  
Antsiranana

Pope
  
Francis

Population- Total- Catholics
  
(as of 2004)992,794142,447 (14.3%)

Bishop
  
Roger Victor Rokotondrajao

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Antsiranana

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahajanga (Latin: Mahagiangan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Mahajanga in the Ecclesiastical province of Antsiranana in Madagascar.

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History

  • March 15, 1923: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Majunga from the Apostolic Vicariate of Diégo-Suarez
  • September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Majunga
  • October 28, 1989: Renamed as Diocese of Mahajanga

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Mahajanga (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Joseph Ignace Randrianasolo (1999.06.03 - 2010.02.02)
  • Archbishop Michel Malo, Ist. del Prado (1996.03.29 – 1998.11.28)
  • Cardinal Armand Gaétan Razafindratandra (1989.10.28 – 1994.02.03)
  • Bishops of Majunga (Roman rite)
  • Cardinal Armand Gaétan Razafindratandra (1978.04.27 – 1989.10.28)
  • Bishop Jean David, C.S.Sp. (1955.09.14 – 1978.04.27)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Majunga (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Jean David, C.S.Sp. (1954.02.22 – 1955.09.14)
  • Bishop Jean Batiot, C.S.Sp. (1947.02.13 – 1953.08.31)
  • Archbishop Jean Wolff, C.S.Sp. (1941.07.08 – 1947.02.13)
  • Bishop Paul-Auguste-Marie Pichot, C.S.Sp. (1923.03.16 – 1940.05.10)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahajanga Wikipedia
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