Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahajanga
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.
Diocese of Mahajanga Dioecesis Mahagianganus | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Madagascar |
| Metropolitan | Antsiranana |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 71,900 km2 (27,800 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 992,794 142,447 (14.3%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | (vacant) |
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
Bishops
- Vicars Apostolic of Majunga (Roman rite)
- Bishop Paul-Auguste-Marie Pichot, C.S.Sp. (1923.03.16 – 1940.05.10)
- Bishop Jean Wolff, C.S.Sp. (1941.07.08 – 1947.02.13), appointed Vicar Apostolic of Diégo-Suarez; future Archbishop
- Bishop Jean Batiot, C.S.Sp. (1947.02.13 – 1953.08.31)
- Bishop Jean David, C.S.Sp. (1954.02.22 – 1955.09.14 see below)
- Bishops of Majunga (Roman rite)
- Bishop Jean David, C.S.Sp. (see above 1955.09.14 – 1978.04.27)
- Bishop Armand Gaétan Razafindratandra (1978.04.27 – 1989.10.28 see below); future Cardinal
- Bishops of Mahajanga (Roman rite)
- Bishop Armand Gaétan Razafindratandra (see above 1989.10.28 – 1994.02.03), appointed Archbishop of Antananarivo (Cardinal in 1994)
- Bishop Michel Malo, Ist. del Prado (1996.03.29 – 1998.11.28), appointed Archbishop of Antsiranana
- Bishop Joseph Ignace Randrianasolo (1999.06.03 - 2010.02.02)
- Bishop Roger Victor Rakotondrajao (2010.02.02 - 2018.11.03)
Coadjutor Bishop
- Roger Victor Rakotondrajao (2008-2010)
Auxiliary Bishops
- Michel Malo, Ist. del Prado (1988-1993), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Antsiranana; later returned here as Bishop
- Armand Toasy (1984-1987), appointed Bishop of Miarinarivo
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Madagascar
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