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.

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)

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Madagascar

Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy

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