Roman Catholic Diocese of Tsiroanomandidy
| Diocese of Tsiroanomandidy Dioecesis Tsiroanomandidyensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Madagascar |
| Metropolitan | Antananarivo |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 40,000 km2 (15,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 464,211 172,189 (37.1%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Gustavo Bombin Espino, O.SS.T. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tsiroanomandidy (Latin: Tsiroanomandidyen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Tsiroanomandidy in the Ecclesiastical province of Antananarivo in Madagascar.
History
- January 13, 1949: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Tsiroanomandidy from the Apostolic Vicariate of Miarinarivo
- December 11, 1958: Promoted as Diocese of Tsiroanomandidy
Leadership
- Bishops of Tsiroanomandidy (Roman rite)
- Bishop Gustavo Bombin Espino, O.SS.T. (since 2003.10.04)
- Bishop Jean-Samuel Raobelina, M.S. (1978.04.27 – 2001.06.30)
- Bishop Angel Martínez Vivas, O.SS.T. (1958.12.11 – 1977.07.30)
- Prefects Apostolic of Tsiroanomandidy (Roman rite)
- Bishop Angel Martínez Vivas, O.SS.T. (1949.01.14 – 1958.12.11)
See also
Source
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