Roman Catholic Diocese of Tsiroanomandidy

Roman Catholic Diocese of Tsiroanomandidy
Diocese of Tsiroanomandidy
Dioecesis Tsiroanomandidyensis
Location
Country Madagascar
Metropolitan Antananarivo
Statistics
Area 40,000 km2 (15,000 sq mi)
Population
Total
Catholics
(as of 2004)
464,211
172,189 (37.1%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Bishop Gustavo Bombin Espino, O.SS.T.

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

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History

  • January 13, 1949: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Tsiroanomandidy from the Apostolic Vicariate of Miarinarivo
  • December 11, 1958: Promoted as Diocese of Tsiroanomandidy

Leadership

  • Bishops of Tsiroanomandidy (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Gustavo Bombin Espino, O.SS.T. (since 2003.10.04)
    • Bishop Jean-Samuel Raobelina, M.S. (1978.04.272001.06.30)
    • Bishop Angel Martínez Vivas, O.SS.T. (1958.12.111977.07.30)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Tsiroanomandidy (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Angel Martínez Vivas, O.SS.T. (1949.01.141958.12.11)

See also

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