The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fenoarivo Atsinanana ( la, Fenoariven(sis) – Atsinananen(sis)) is a

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located in the city of

Fenoarivo Atsinanana Fenoarivo Atsinanana (French: Fénérive Est) is a city (commune urbaine) in Madagascar. It is the capital of the Analanjirofo region and of the district of Fenerive-Est. The city is located on the east coast about 103 km north of the cit ...

in the

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of Toamasina in

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. Its

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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

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s of Fenoarivo Atsinanana(Roman rite) ** Bishop

Désiré Tsarahazana Désiré Tsarahazana (born 13 June 1954) is a Malagasy prelate of the Catholic Church. He has been Archbishop of Toamasina since 2010 but served in that see prior to its elevation since 2008. Pope Francis appointed him a cardinal in 2018. Bi ...

(October 30, 2000 - February 10, 2009), appointed Bishop of Toamasina; future Cardinal ** Bishop

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(February 10, 2009 – present)

References

GCatholic.org

Roman Catholic dioceses in Madagascar Christian organizations established in 2000 Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Toamasina 2000 establishments in Madagascar {{Africa-RC-diocese-stub

History

Leadership

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