- Roman Catholic Diocese of Morondava
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Diocese of Morondava
Dioecesis MorondavensisLocation Country Madagascar Metropolitan Toliara Statistics Area 46,620 km2 (18,000 sq mi) Population
- Total
- Catholics(as of 2004)
460,200
41,620 (9.0%)Information Rite Latin Rite Current leadership Bishop Marie Fabien Raharilamboniaina, O.C.D. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Morondava (Latin: Morondaven(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Morondava in the Ecclesiastical province of Toliara in Madagascar.
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History
- January 8, 1938: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Morondava from the Apostolic Vicariate of Fianarantsoa, Apostolic Vicariate of Majunga and Apostolic Vicariate of Tananarive
- September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Morondava
Leadership
- Bishops of Morondava (Roman rite)
- Bishop Marie Fabien Raharilamboniaina, O.C.D. (2010.02.26 - present)
- Bishop Donald Joseph Leo Pelletier, M.S. (1999.10.15 - 2010.02.26)
- Bishop Bernard Charles Ratsimamotoana, M.S. (1964.09.29 – 1998.08.08)
- Bishop Paul J. Girouard, M.S. (1955.09.14 – 1964.02.18)
- Prefects Apostolic of Morondava (Roman rite)
- Bishop Paul J. Girouard, M.S. (1954 – 1955.09.14)
- Fr. Stefano Garon, M.S. (1947.07.04 – 1954)
- Bishop Joseph-Paul Futy, M.S. (1938 – 1947.02.13)
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