Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahajanga

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahajanga (Template:Langx) is a diocese located in the city of Mahajanga in the ecclesiastical province of Antsiranana in Madagascar.

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

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Madagascar

Sources

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy

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