Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahajanga

Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahajanga
Diocese of Mahajanga
Dioecesis Mahagianganus
Location
Country Madagascar
Metropolitan Antsiranana
Statistics
Area 71,900 km2 (27,800 sq mi)
Population
Total
Catholics
(as of 2004)
992,794
142,447 (14.3%)
Information
Rite Latin Rite
Current leadership
Bishop Roger Victor Rokotondrajao

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 (1996.03.291998.11.28)
    • Cardinal Armand Gaétan Razafindratandra (1989.10.281994.02.03)
  • Bishops of Majunga (Roman rite)
    • Cardinal Armand Gaétan Razafindratandra (1978.04.271989.10.28)
    • Bishop Jean David, C.S.Sp. (1955.09.141978.04.27)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Majunga (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Jean David, C.S.Sp. (1954.02.221955.09.14)
    • Bishop Jean Batiot, C.S.Sp. (1947.02.131953.08.31)
    • Archbishop Jean Wolff, C.S.Sp. (1941.07.081947.02.13)
    • Bishop Paul-Auguste-Marie Pichot, C.S.Sp. (1923.03.161940.05.10)

See also

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