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Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahajanga

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Diocese of Mahajanga

Dioecesis Mahagianganus
Location
CountryMadagascar
MetropolitanAntsiranana
Statistics
Area71,900 km2 (27,800 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
992,794
142,447 (14.3%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopZygmunt Robaszkiewicz

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahajanga (Latin: Mahagiangan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Mahajanga in the ecclesiastical province of Antsiranana in Madagascar.

History

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  • March 15, 1923: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Majunga from the Apostolic Vicariate of Diégo-Suarez
  • September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Majunga
  • October 28, 1989: Renamed as Diocese of Mahajanga

Bishops

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Vicars Apostolic of Majunga
Bishops of Majunga
  • Jean David, C.S.Sp. (1955.09.14 – 1978.04.27)
  • Armand Gaétan Razafindratandra (1978.04.27 – 1989.10.28)
Bishops of Mahajanga

Coadjutor Bishop

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Auxiliary Bishops

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  • Michel Malo, Ist. del Prado (1988-1993), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Antsiranana; later returned here as Bishop
  • Armand Toasy (1984-1987), appointed Bishop of Miarinarivo

See also

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Sources

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