Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Fianarantsoa

The Archdiocese of Fianaranintsoa is a Roman Catholic Archdiocese in Madagascar. It was elevated to an Archdiocese in December 1958 during the transition from French colony to independence. It had a total population of about 1,153,750 in 2004. About 40.5% of the residents were Catholic. 121 Priests operate in the Archdiocese, making for a ratio of 3,863 Catholics per Priest. The Archbishop is Fulgence Rabemahafaly.

List of Dioceses and Bishops in the Archdiocese

• Archdiocese of Fianarantsoa
  • Ambositra - Fidelis Rakotonarivo
  • Farafangana - Benjamin Marc Ramaroson
  • Ihosy - Philippe Ranaivomanana
  • Mananjary - José Alfredo Caires de Nobrega

External links

• Catholic-hierarchy.org profile of Archdiocese

Coordinates: 21°27′30″S 47°05′00″E / 21.4583°S 47.0833°E / -21.4583; 47.0833