Roman Catholic Diocese of Morombe
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Morombe (Latin: Moromben(sis)) is a diocese located in the ecclesiastical province of Toliara in Madagascar. The episcopal see is in the city of Morombe.
History
On April 25, 1960, Pope John XXIII established the Diocese of Morombe by partitioning the Diocese of Morondava. The new diocese contained the districts of Manja, Beroroha, Morombe, and Ankazoabo.[1] Joseph Zimmermann, M.S.F., was the first bishop.[2] As of 2003[update]Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., the diocese included 200 primary schools, seven secondary schools, and seven missionary hospitals.[3]
Leadership
- Bishops of Morombe (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joseph Zimmermann, M.S.F. (28 May 1960 – 4 December 1988)
- Bishop Alwin Albert Hafner, M.S.F. (15 May 1989 – 15 July 2000)
- Bishop Zygmunt Robaszkiewicz, M.S.F. (24 April 2001 – 19 November 2022)
- Bishop Jean Désiré Razafinirina (12 February 2024 – )
See also
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