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 | |
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Location | |
Country | Madagascar |
Metropolitan | Toamasina |
Statistics | |
Area | 25,000 km2 (9,700 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (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
edit- October 30, 2000: Established as Diocese of Fenoarivo Atsinanana from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Antsiranana
Leadership
edit- 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
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