Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahajanga

Diocese of Mahajanga Dioecesis Mahagianganus
Location
Country	Madagascar
Metropolitan	Antsiranana
Statistics
Area	71,900 km² (27,800 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 992,794 142,447 (14.3%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Bishop	Roger Victor Rokotondrajao

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.

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 of Mahajanga (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joseph Ignace Randrianasolo (1999.06.03 - 2010.02.02)
- Archbishop Michel Malo, Ist. del Prado (1996.03.29 – 1998.11.28)
- Cardinal Armand Gaétan Razafindratandra (1989.10.28 – 1994.02.03)
Bishops of Majunga (Roman rite)
- Cardinal Armand Gaétan Razafindratandra (1978.04.27 – 1989.10.28)
- Bishop Jean David, C.S.Sp. (1955.09.14 – 1978.04.27)
Vicars Apostolic of Majunga (Roman rite)
- Bishop Jean David, C.S.Sp. (1954.02.22 – 1955.09.14)
- Bishop Jean Batiot, C.S.Sp. (1947.02.13 – 1953.08.31)
- Archbishop Jean Wolff, C.S.Sp. (1941.07.08 – 1947.02.13)
- Bishop Paul-Auguste-Marie Pichot, C.S.Sp. (1923.03.16 – 1940.05.10)