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Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahajanga
Roman Catholic diocese in Madagascar From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahajanga (Latin: Mahagiangan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Mahajanga in the ecclesiastical province of Antsiranana in Madagascar.
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History
- March 15, 1923: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Majunga from the Apostolic Vicariate of Diégo-Suarez
- September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Majunga
- October 28, 1989: Renamed as Diocese of Mahajanga
Bishops
- Vicars Apostolic of Majunga
- Paul-Auguste-Marie Pichot, C.S.Sp. (1923.03.16 – 1940.05.10)
- Jean Wolff, C.S.Sp. (1941.07.08 – 1947.02.13)
- Jean Batiot, C.S.Sp. (1947.02.13 – 1953.08.31)
- Jean David, C.S.Sp. (1954.02.22 – 1955.09.14)
- Bishops of Majunga
- Jean David, C.S.Sp. (1955.09.14 – 1978.04.27)
- Armand Gaétan Razafindratandra (1978.04.27 – 1989.10.28)
- Bishops of Mahajanga
- Armand Gaétan Razafindratandra (1989.10.28 – 1994.02.03)
- Michel Malo, Ist. del Prado (1996.03.29 – 1998.11.28)
- Joseph Ignace Randrianasolo (1999.06.03 – 2010.02.02)
- Roger Victor Rakotondrajao (2010.02.02 – 2018.11.03)
- Zygmunt Robaszkiewicz, M.S.F. (2022.11.19 – present)
Coadjutor Bishop
- Roger Victor Rakotondrajao (2008 – 2010)
Auxiliary Bishops
- Michel Malo, Ist. del Prado (1988 – 1993), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Antsiranana; later returned here as Bishop
- Armand Toasy (1984 – 1987), appointed Bishop of Miarinarivo
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