Roman Catholic Diocese of Morondava

Roman Catholic Diocese of Morondava
Diocese of Morondava
Dioecesis Morondavensis
Location
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. (1964.09.291998.08.08)
    • Bishop Paul J. Girouard, M.S. (1955.09.141964.02.18)
  • Prefects Apostolic of Morondava (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Paul J. Girouard, M.S. (19541955.09.14)
    • Fr. Stefano Garon, M.S. (1947.07.041954)
    • Bishop Joseph-Paul Futy, M.S. (19381947.02.13)

See also

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