Roman Catholic Diocese of Tôlagnaro

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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Tôlagnaro {Latin: Tolagnaren(sis)} is a diocese in the the Ecclesiastical province of Toliara in Madagascar.

[edit] History

  • 1896.01.16: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Madagascar from the Apostolic Vicariate of Madagascar
  • 1913.05.20: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Fort-Dauphin
  • 1955.09.14: Promoted as Diocese of Fort-Dauphin
  • 1989.11.23: Renamed as Diocese of Tôlagnaro

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Tôlagnaro (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Vincent Rakotozafy (since 2001.04.24)
    • Bishop Jean-Pierre-Dominique Zévaco, C.M. (1989.11.23 – 2001.04.24)
  • Bishops of Fort-Dauphin (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Jean-Pierre-Dominique Zévaco, C.M. (1968.09.26 – 1989.11.23)
    • Bishop Alphonse-Marie-Victor Fresnel, C.M. (1955.09.14 – 1968.09.26)
  • Vicars Apostolic of Fort-Dauphin (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Alphonse-Marie-Victor Fresnel, C.M. (1953.03.04 – 1955.09.14)
    • Bishop Antonio Sévat, C.M. (1933.01.08 – 1953)
    • Bishop Jean-Jacques Crouzet, C.M. (1896.01.16 – 1933.01.08)

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