Diocese of Ihosy

The Diocese of Ihosy is a Roman Catholic Diocese under the Archdiocese of Fianarantsoa in Madagascar. It is based in the town of Ihosy and was erected on 13 April 1967. It performs the Latin Rite.^[which?] The Diocese covers approximately 40,990 km (15,832 sq. miles). As of 2004, the diocese population was about 310,000, with 18.1% Catholic. 36 priests were in the Diocese for a ratio of 1,560 Catholics for every 1 Priest. Fulgence Razakarivony, M.S. has been the bishop of the Diocese since July 2011.^[1]

Ordinaries

• Luigi Dusio, C.M. (13 Apr 1967 - 2 Nov 1970)
• Jean-Guy Rakodondravahatra, M.S. (25 Mar 1972 - 21 Sep 1996)
• Philippe Ranaivomanana (2 Jan 1999 - 13 Nov 2009), appointed Bishop of Antsirabé
• Fulgence Razakarivony, M.S. (16 Jul 2011 - )

See also

• Catholic Church in Madagascar