Roman Catholic Diocese of Antsirabé
| Diocese of Antsirabé Dioecesis Antsirabensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Madagascar |
| Metropolitan | Antananarivo |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 16,000 km2 (6,200 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 1,355,000 799,574 (59.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Philippe Ranaivomanana |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Antsirabé (Latin: Antsiraben(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Antsirabé in the Ecclesiastical province of Antananarivo in Madagascar.
History
- May 15, 1913: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Betafó from the Apostolic Vicariate of Central Madagascar
- August 24, 1918: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Betafó
- January 10, 1921: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Antsirabé
- September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Antsirabé
Leadership
- Bishops of Antsirabé (Roman rite)
- Bishop Philippe Ranaivomanana (2009.11.13 - present)
- Bishop Félix Ramananarivo, M.S. (1994.11.11 - 2009.11.13)
- Archbishop Philibert Randriambololona, S.J. (1989.06.19 – 1992.12.17)
- Bishop Jean-Maria Rakotondrasoa, M.S. (1974.02.28 – 1989.06.19)
- Bishop Claude Rolland, M.S. (1955.12.19 – 1973.10.15)
- Vicars Apostolic of Antsirabé (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joseph-Paul Futy, M.S. (1947.02.13 – 1955.03)
- Bishop Édouard Rostaing, M.S. (1942.02.24 – 1946.05.18)
- Bishop François-Joseph Dantin, M.S. (1918.08.24 – 1941.07.05)
- Prefects Apostolic of Betafó (Roman rite)
- Bishop François-Joseph Dantin, M.S. (1913.06.24 – 1918.08.24)
See also
References
Coordinates: 19°52′14″S 47°02′07″E / 19.8706°S 47.0352°E
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