Roman Catholic Diocese of Antsirabé
Encyclopedia
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Antsirabé is a diocese
located in the city of Antsirabé
in the Ecclesiastical province
of Antananarivo in Madagascar
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Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
located in the city of Antsirabé
Antsirabe
Antsirabe is the third largest city in Madagascar and has a population of approximately 183,000. It's the capital of the Vakinankaratra region...
in the Ecclesiastical province
Ecclesiastical Province
An ecclesiastical province is a large jurisdiction of religious government, so named by analogy with a secular province, existing in certain hierarchical Christian churches, especially in the Catholic Church and Orthodox Churches and in the Anglican Communion...
of Antananarivo in Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
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History
- May 15, 1913: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Betafó from the Apostolic Vicariate of Central Madagascar
- August 24, 1918: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Betafó
- January 10, 1921: Renamed as Apostolic Vicariate of Antsirabé
- September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Antsirabé
Leadership
- BishopBishopA 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...
s of Antsirabé (Roman rite)- Bishop Philippe Ranaivomanana (2009.11.13 - present)
- Bishop Félix Ramananarivo, M.S.Missionaries of La SaletteThe Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette are a religious congregation of priests and brothers in the Latin Church one of the 23 sui iuris churches which make up the Catholic Church which is led by the Bishop of Rome. They are named after the apparition of Our Lady of La Salette in France La...
(1994.11.11 - 2009.11.13) - Archbishop Philibert Randriambololona, S.J.Society of JesusThe Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
(1989.06.19 – 1992.12.17) - Bishop Jean-Maria Rakotondrasoa, M.S. (1974.02.28 – 1989.06.19)
- Bishop Claude Rolland, M.S. (1955.12.19 – 1973.10.15)
- Vicars Apostolic of Antsirabé (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joseph-Paul Futy, M.S. (1947.02.13 – 1955.03)
- Bishop Édouard Rostaing, M.S. (1942.02.24 – 1946.05.18)
- Bishop François-Joseph Dantin, M.S. (1918.08.24 – 1941.07.05)
- Prefects Apostolic of Betafó (Roman rite)
- Bishop François-Joseph Dantin, M.S. (1913.06.24 – 1918.08.24)