Roman Catholic Diocese of Miarinarivo

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Diocese of Miarinarivo
Dioecesis Miarinarivensis
Statistics
Country: Madagascar
Metropolitan: Antananarivo
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 18,000 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
396,774 (2004)
192,035 (48.4%)
Ordinaries
Bishop: Jean Claude Randrianarisoa

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Miarinarivo {Latin: Miarinariven(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Miarinarivo in the Ecclesiastical province of Antananarivo in Madagascar.

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[edit] History

  • December 13, 1933: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Miarinarivo
  • May 25, 1939: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Miarinarivo
  • September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Miarinarivo

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Miarinarivo (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Jean Claude Randrianarisoa (since 2007.02.15)
    • Bishop Raymond Razakarinvony (1998.02.14 – 2007.02.15)
    • Cardinal Armand Gaétan Razafindratandra (Apostolic Administrator 1994.07 – 1998.02.14)
    • Bishop Armand Toasy (1987.07.03 – 1993.10.18)
    • Bishop François Xavier Rajaonarivo (1960.04.05 – 1985.11.15)
    • Bishop Édouard Ranaivo (1958.06.24 – 1959.04.30)
    • Bishop Ignazio Ramarosandratana (1955.09.14 – 1957)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Miarinarivo (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Ignazio Ramarosandratana (1939.05.25 – 1955.09.14)

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