Roman Catholic Diocese of Miarinarivo
Diocese of Miarinarivo
Dioecesis Miarinarivensis |
| Location |
| Country |
Madagascar |
| Metropolitan |
Antananarivo |
| Statistics |
| Area |
18,000 km2 (6,900 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
396,774
192,035 (48.4%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Current leadership |
| 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.
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
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)
See also
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