Roman Catholic Diocese of Fenoarivo Atsinanana

Diocese of Fenoarivo Atsinanana

Dioecesis Fenoarivensis-Atsinananensis
Location
Country Madagascar
MetropolitanToamasina
Statistics
Area25,000 km2 (9,700 sq mi)
Population
  • Total
  • Catholics
  • (as of 2004)
  • 739,116
  • 110,850 (15.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Current leadership
PopeLeo XIV
Bishop electMarek Ochlak

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fenoarivo Atsinanana (Latin: Fenoariven(sis) – Atsinananen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Fenoarivo Atsinanana in the ecclesiastical province of Toamasina in Madagascar.

Its cathedral episcopal see is the Cathédrale Saint Maurice, in the city of Fenoarivo Atsinanana, Toamasina Province.

History

  • 30 October 2000: Established as the Diocese of Fenoarivo Atsinanana from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Antsiranana

Leadership

Bishops of Fenoarivo Atsinanana
  • Désiré Tsarahazana (30 October 2000 - 10 February 2009), appointed Bishop of Toamasina; later cardinal
  • Marcellin Randriamamonjy (10 February 2009 – 31 October 2024)
  • Marek Ochlak (17 April 2025 – present), the last episcopal appointment made by Pope Francis, four days before he died.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Rinunce e nomine, 17.04.2025" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 17 April 2025. Retrieved 26 April 2025.

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