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Roman Catholic Diocese of Miarinarivo

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Metropolitan
  
Antananarivo

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Madagascar

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
18,000 km²

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 396,774 192,035 (48.4%)

Bishop
  
Jean Claude Randrianarisoa

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Antananarivo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Miarinarivo (Latin: Miarinariven(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Miarinarivo in the Ecclesiastical province of Antananarivo in Madagascar.

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History

  • December 13, 1933: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Miarinarivo
  • May 25, 1939: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Miarinarivo
  • September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Miarinarivo

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Miarinarivo (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Jean Claude Randrianarisoa (since 2007.02.15)
  • Bishop Raymond Razakarinvony (1998.02.14 – 2007.02.15)
  • Cardinal Armand Gaétan Razafindratandra (Apostolic Administrator 1994.07 – 1998.02.14)
  • Bishop Armand Toasy (1987.07.03 – 1993.10.18)
  • Bishop François Xavier Rajaonarivo (1960.04.05 – 1985.11.15)
  • Bishop Édouard Ranaivo (1958.06.24 – 1959.04.30)
  • Bishop Ignazio Ramarosandratana (1955.09.14 – 1957)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Miarinarivo (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Ignazio Ramarosandratana (1939.05.25 – 1955.09.14)

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Miarinarivo Wikipedia
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