Roman Catholic Diocese of Fenoarivo Atsinanana
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fenoarivo Atsinanana (Latin: Fenoariven(sis) – Atsinananen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Fenoarivo Atsinanana in the Ecclesiastical province of Toamasina in Madagascar.
Diocese of Fenoarivo Atsinanana Dioecesis Fenoarivensis-Atsinananensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  Madagascar |
| Metropolitan | Toamasina |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 25,000 km2 (9,700 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 739,116 110,850 (15.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Marcellin Randriamamonjy |
Its cathedral episcopal see is the Cathédrale Saint Maurice, in the city of Fenoarivo Atsinanana, Toamasina Province.
History
- October 30, 2000: Established as Diocese of Fenoarivo Atsinanana from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Antsiranana
Leadership
- Bishops of Fenoarivo Atsinanana(Roman rite)
- Bishop Désiré Tsarahazana (October 30, 2000 - February 10, 2009), appointed Bishop of Toamasina; future Cardinal
- Bishop Marcellin Randriamamonjy (February 10, 2009 – present)
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Madagascar
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