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List Of Roman Catholic Dioceses In Madagascar
{{short description, None The Roman Catholic Church in East Africa's major Indian Ocean island state Madagascar comprises only a Latin hierarchy, which is composed of five ecclesiastical provinces, whose Metropolitan Archbisdhoprics have a total of seventeen suffragan dioceses. There is no Eastern Catholic, pre-diocesan or other exempt jurisdiction. There is also an Apostolic Nunciature to Madagascar as papal diplomatic representation (embassy-level), in national capital Antananarivo. There are no titular sees. All defunct jurisdictions have current successor sees. Current Latin dioceses Episcopal Conference of Madagascar Ecclesiastical Province of Antananarivo * Metropolitan Archdiocese of Antananarivo ** Diocese of Antsirabe **Diocese of Maintirano ** Diocese of Miarinarivo **Diocese of Tsiroanomandidy Ecclesiastical Province of Antsiranana * Metropolitan Archdiocese of Antsiranana ** Diocese of Ambanja ** Diocese of Mahajanga ** Diocese of Boriziny Ecclesiastical P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean is the third-largest of the world's five oceanic divisions, covering or ~19.8% of the water on Earth's surface. It is bounded by Asia to the north, Africa to the west and Australia to the east. To the south it is bounded by the Southern Ocean or Antarctica, depending on the definition in use. Along its core, the Indian Ocean has some large marginal or regional seas such as the Arabian Sea, Laccadive Sea, Bay of Bengal, and Andaman Sea. Etymology The Indian Ocean has been known by its present name since at least 1515 when the Latin form ''Oceanus Orientalis Indicus'' ("Indian Eastern Ocean") is attested, named after Indian subcontinent, India, which projects into it. It was earlier known as the ''Eastern Ocean'', a term that was still in use during the mid-18th century (see map), as opposed to the ''Western Ocean'' (Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic) before the Pacific Ocean, Pacific was surmised. Conversely, Ming treasure voyages, Chinese explorers in the Indian Oce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Farafangana
The Diocese of Farafangana is a Roman Catholic Diocese under the Archdiocese of Fianarantsoa in Madagascar. It is based in the town of Farafangana and was erected on 8 April 1957. It performs the Latin Rite. The Diocese covers approximately . As of 2004, the diocese population was about 900,000, with 7.9% Catholic. 36 priests were in the Diocese for a ratio of 1,985 Catholics for every 1 Priest. The current bishop of the Diocese is Gaetano Di Pietro, SCI since Benjamin Marc Ramaroson, CM became archbishop of Antsiranana. Ordinaries * Camille-Antoine Chilouet, C.M. (24 Dec 1957 - 25 Nov 1970) * Victor Razafimahatratra, S.J. (16 Jan 1971 - 10 Apr 1976), appointed Archbishop of Tananarive (Cardinal in 1976) * Charles-Remy Rakotonirina, S.J. (28 Oct 1976 - 6 Aug 2005) * Benjamin Marc Balthason Ramaroson, C.M. (26 Nov 2005 - 27 Nov 2013), appointed Archbishop of Antsiranana * Gaetano Di Pierro Gaetano Di Pierro (born December 1, 1948, in Orta Nova) is an Italian clergyman and prelate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Dioceses In Madagascar
{{short description, None The Roman Catholic Church in East Africa's major Indian Ocean island state Madagascar comprises only a Latin hierarchy, which is composed of five ecclesiastical provinces, whose Metropolitan Archbisdhoprics have a total of seventeen suffragan dioceses. There is no Eastern Catholic, pre-diocesan or other exempt jurisdiction. There is also an Apostolic Nunciature to Madagascar as papal diplomatic representation (embassy-level), in national capital Antananarivo. There are no titular sees. All defunct jurisdictions have current successor sees. Current Latin dioceses Episcopal Conference of Madagascar Ecclesiastical Province of Antananarivo * Metropolitan Archdiocese of Antananarivo ** Diocese of Antsirabe **Diocese of Maintirano ** Diocese of Miarinarivo ** Diocese of Tsiroanomandidy Ecclesiastical Province of Antsiranana * Metropolitan Archdiocese of Antsiranana ** Diocese of Ambanja ** Diocese of Mahajanga ** Diocese of Boriziny Ecclesiastical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Roman Catholic Dioceses In Indian Ocean Episcopal Conference
The Roman Catholic Church in the lesser East African Indian Ocean states (not Madagascar) is composed of only a Latin hierarchy, without a proper ecclesiastical province but joined in a single episcopal conference, comprising five exempt jurisdictions, i.e. directly dependent on the Holy See : * three exempt dioceses (on Mauritius, Réunion and the Seychelles) * two missionary pre-diocesan Apostolic vicariates (entitled to titular bishops) : one for the Comoros and Mayotte; the other in above Mauritius. There are no titular sees. All defunct jurisdictions have current successors. There are also three papal diplomatic representations (in fact all vested in the apostolic nunciature (embassy) on Madagascar) : * an apostolic nunciature to Mauritius * an apostolic nunciature to the Seychelles * an apostolic delegation (papal legation) to the Comoros; none to Mayotte or Réunion, as those depend on metropolitan France without full statehood. Current jurisdictions Episcopal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Catholic Dioceses (structured View)
As of October 5, 2021, the Catholic Church in its entirety comprises 3,171 ecclesiastical jurisdictions, including over 652 archdioceses and 2,248 dioceses, as well as apostolic vicariates, apostolic exarchates, apostolic administrations, apostolic prefectures, military ordinariates, personal ordinariates, personal prelatures, territorial prelatures, territorial abbacies and missions ''sui juris'' around the world. In addition to these jurisdictions, there are 2,100 titular sees (bishoprics, archbishoprics and metropolitanates). This is a structural list to show the relationships of each diocese to one another, grouped by ecclesiastical province, within each episcopal conference, within each continent or other geographical area. The list needs regular updating and is incomplete, but as articles are written, more will be added, and various aspects need to be regularly updated. Map Types of Catholic dioceses This refers to Catholic dioceses in the world, of all (Latin o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Tôlagnaro
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tolagnaro ( la, Tolagnaren(sis)) is a Latin suffragan diocese in the Ecclesiastical province of Fort-Dauphin in Madagascar, yet still depends on the missionary Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. Its cathedral episcopal seat is in Fort-Dauphin (Madagascar) . Statistics As per 2014 it pastorally served 128,000 Catholics (11.4% of 1,120,000 total) on 45,000 km2 in 16 parishes and 2 missions with 37 priests (17 diocesan, 20 religious), 134 lay religious (36 brothers, 98 sisters) and 15 seminarians. Antecedents *Early 16th century - First Roman Catholic priests to Madagascar arrive with a colony of Portuguese emigrants who established a community at Tranovato, some 9 km. west of Fort Dauphin bay. They were mostly Jesuits, not Portuguese by birth, and were reportedly all massacred with the rest of the settlers during a celebration held outside their fort. *1613 - Jesuit Fathers Mariana and Freire, aboard the Portuguese ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Morondava
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Morondava ( la, Morondaven(sis)) is a suffragan Latin diocese in the Ecclesiastical province of Toliara (one of five in Madagascar), yet depends on the missionary Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. Its cathedral episcopal see is the (Marian) Cathédrale Maria Manjaka Namahora, in the city of Morondava, Toliara province. Statistics As per 2014, it pastorally served 54,895 Catholics (9.8% of 560,000 total) on 45,200 km2 in 17 parishes and 26 missions with 42 priests (8 diocesan, 34 religious), 156 lay religious (39 brothers, 117 sisters) and 20 seminarians. History * Established on January 8, 1938 as Apostolic Prefecture of Morondava, on territories split off from the then Apostolic Vicariate of Fianarantsoa, Apostolic Vicariate of Majunga and Apostolic Vicariate of Tananarive * On 1939.03.15 it gained territory from Mission sui juris of Miarinarivo. * Promoted on September 14, 1955 as Diocese of Morondava * Lost territo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Morombe
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Morombe (''Latin: Moromben(sis)'') is a diocese located in the Ecclesiastical province of Toliara in Madagascar. The episcopal see is in the city of Morombe. History On April 25, 1960, Pope John XXIII established the Diocese of Morombe by partitioning the Diocese of Morondava. The new diocese contained the districts of Manja, Beroroha, Morombe, and Ankazoabo. Joseph Zimmermann, M.S.F., was the first bishop. , the diocese included 200 primary schools, seven secondary schools, and seven missionary hospitals. Leadership * Bishops of Morombe (Roman rite) ** Bishop Joseph Zimmermann, M.S.F. (28 May 1960 – 4 December 1988) ** Bishop Alwin Albert Hafner, M.S.F. (15 May 1989 – 15 July 2000) ** Bishop Zygmunt Robaszkiewicz, M.S.F. (24 April 2001 – 19 November 2022) See also *Roman Catholicism in Madagascar The Catholic Church in Madagascar is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. About one qu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Toliara
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toliara ( la, Toliarana) is one of five Metropolitan archdioceses with an Ecclesiastical province in Madagascar, yet depends on the missionary Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. It cathedral archiepiscopal see is in Toliara (formerly Tuléar). Ecclesiastical province Its Suffragan sees are : * Roman Catholic Diocese of Morombe * Roman Catholic Diocese of Morondava * Roman Catholic Diocese of Tôlagnaro Statistics As per 2014, it pastorally served 119,638 Catholics (11.8% of 1,014,000 total) on 43,570 km2 in 23 parishes and 1 mission with 63 priests (26 diocesan, 37 religious), 373 lay religious (68 brothers, 305 sisters) and 18 seminarians. History * Established on 1957.04.08 as Diocese of Tuléar, on territty split off from the Diocese of Fort-Dauphin * Renamed on 1989.10.28 like its see as Diocese of Toliara * Promoted on 2003.12.03 as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Toliara Bishops Ordinaries (all Roman rite) ;'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Moramanga
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Roman Catholic Diocese Of Fenoarivo Atsinanana
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fenoarivo Atsinanana ( la, Fenoariven(sis) – Atsinananen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Fenoarivo Atsinanana in the Ecclesiastical province of Toamasina in Madagascar. 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 The Catholic Church in Madagascar is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome. About one quarter of the population of Madagascar is Catholic – about four million adherents in total. There are 21 ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Diocese Of Ambatondrazaka
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ambatondrazaka ( la, Ambatondrazakaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar, in the Ecclesiastical province of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toamasina (in Toamasina, Madagascar). History * May 21, 1959: Established as Diocese of Ambatondrazaka from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Diégo-Suarez and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tananarive Bishops * Bishops of Ambatondrazaka (Roman rite) ** Bishop François Vòllaro, O.SS.T. (1959.12.19 – 1993.03.06) ** Bishop Antoine Scopelliti, O.SS.T. (1993.03.06 - 2015.04.11) ** Bishop Jean de Dieu Raoelison (since 2015.04.11) Coadjutor Bishop * Antoine Scopelliti, O.SS.T. (1991-1993) Auxiliary Bishop *Gaetano Di Pierro, S.C.I. (2001-2006), appointed Bishop of Moramanga See also *Roman Catholicism in Madagascar *List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Madagascar {{short description, None The Roman Catholic Church in East Africa's major Indian Ocean island state Madagascar compri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
