Roman Catholic Diocese of Ambatondrazaka
Appearance
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Diocese of Ambatondrazaka Dioecesis Ambatondrazakaënsis | |
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Location | |
Country | ![]() |
Metropolitan | Toamasina |
Statistics | |
Area | 21,436 km2 (8,276 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2006) 1,151,830 220,000 (19.1%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop elect | Orthasie Marcellin Herivonjilalaina |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ambatondrazaka (Latin: Ambatondrazakaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar, in the ecclesiastical province of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toamasina (in Toamasina, Madagascar).
History
[edit]- May 21, 1959: Established as Diocese of Ambatondrazaka from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Diégo-Suarez and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tananarive
Leadership
[edit]- Bishops of Ambatondrazaka
- François Vòllaro, O.SS.T. (1959.12.19 – 1993.03.06)
- Antoine Scopelliti, O.SS.T. (1993.03.06 - 2015.04.11)
- Jean de Dieu Raoelison (11 April 2015 – 5 June 2023)[1]
- Orthasie Marcellin Herivonjilalaina
Coadjutor Bishops
[edit]- Antoine Scopelliti, O.SS.T. (1991-1993)
Auxiliary Bishop
[edit]- Gaetano Di Pierro, S.C.I. (2001-2006), appointed Bishop of Moramanga
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 05.06.2023" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
Sources
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