Roman Catholic Diocese of Fenoarivo Atsinanana
Appearance
Diocese of Fenoarivo Atsinanana Dioecesis Fenoarivensis-Atsinananensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Madagascar |
Metropolitan | Toamasina |
Statistics | |
Area | 25,000 km2 (9,700 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 739,116 110,850 (15.0%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Marcellin Randriamamonjy |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fenoarivo Atsinanana (Latin: Fenoariven(sis) – Atsinananen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Fenoarivo Atsinanana in the ecclesiastical province of Toamasina in Madagascar.
Its cathedral episcopal see is the Cathédrale Saint Maurice, in the city of Fenoarivo Atsinanana, Toamasina Province.
History
[edit]- October 30, 2000: Established as Diocese of Fenoarivo Atsinanana from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Antsiranana
Leadership
[edit]- Bishops of Fenoarivo Atsinanana(Roman rite)
- Bishop Désiré Tsarahazana (October 30, 2000 - February 10, 2009), appointed Bishop of Toamasina; future Cardinal
- Bishop Marcellin Randriamamonjy (February 10, 2009 – present)
See also
[edit]References
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Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Madagascar
- Christian organizations established in 2000
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Toamasina
- 2000 establishments in Madagascar
- Roman Catholic bishops of Fenoarivo Atsinanana
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