Fulgence Rabemahafaly
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Archbishop Fulgence Rabemahafaly (born 23 May 1951 in Miarinavaratra
) is the Archbishop
of the Archdiocese of Fianarantsoa
in Fianarantsoa
, Madagascar
. He was ordained priest
on 14 August 1980 in Fianarantsoa
. He was the Bishop
of the Diocese of Ambositra
from June 1999 until his appointment to the Archbishop seat in October 2002.
Miarinavaratra
Miarinavaratra is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Fandriana, which is a part of Amoron'i Mania Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 19,000 in 2001 commune census....
) is the Archbishop
Archbishop
An archbishop is a bishop of higher rank, but not of higher sacramental order above that of the three orders of deacon, priest , and bishop...
of the Archdiocese of Fianarantsoa
Archdiocese of Fianarantsoa
The Archdiocese of Fianaranintsoa is a Roman Catholic Archdiocese in Madagascar. It was elevated to an Archdiocese in December 1958 during the transition from French colony to independence. It had a total population of about 1,153,750 in 2004. About 40.5% of the residents were Catholic. 121 Priests...
in Fianarantsoa
Fianarantsoa
Fianarantsoa is a city in south central Madagascar.Fianarantsoa is the capital of Haute Matsiatra Region. It was built in the early 19th century by the Merina as the administrative capital for the newly conquered Betsileo kingdoms....
, Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
. He was ordained priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
on 14 August 1980 in Fianarantsoa
Fianarantsoa
Fianarantsoa is a city in south central Madagascar.Fianarantsoa is the capital of Haute Matsiatra Region. It was built in the early 19th century by the Merina as the administrative capital for the newly conquered Betsileo kingdoms....
. He was the Bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of the Diocese of Ambositra
Diocese of Ambositra
The Diocese of Ambositra is a Roman Catholic Diocese under the Archdiocese of Fianarantsoa in Madagascar. It is based in the town of Ambositra and was erected on 3 June 1999. It performs the Latin Rite. The Diocese covers approximately . As of 2004, the diocese population was about 696,000, with...
from June 1999 until his appointment to the Archbishop seat in October 2002.