The Roman Catholic Diocese of Miarinarivo ( la, Miarinariven(sis)) is a

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located in the city of Miarinarivo in the

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of Antananarivo in

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History

* December 13, 1933: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Miarinarivo * May 25, 1939: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Miarinarivo * September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Miarinarivo

Bishops

* Vicar Apostolic of Miarinarivo (Roman rite) ** Bishop Ignazio Ramarosandratana (1939.05.25 – 1955.09.14); ''see below'' *

Bishop A bishop is an ordained clergy member who is entrusted with a position of authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance of dioceses. The role or office of bishop is c ...

s of Miarinarivo (Roman rite) ** Bishop Ignazio Ramarosandratana (1955.09.14 – 1957); '' see above'' ** Bishop

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(1958.06.24 – 1959.04.30) ** Bishop

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(1960.04.05 – 1985.11.15) ** Bishop

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(1987.07.03 – 1993.10.18) ** Archbishop

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(Apostolic Administrator 1994.07 – 1998.02.14) ( Cardinal later in 1994) ** Bishop Raymond Razakarinvony (1998.02.14 – 2007.02.15) ** Bishop Jean Claude Randrianarisoa (since 2007.02.15)

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

Roger Victor Rakotondrajao Roger Victor Solo Rakotondrajao (26 March 1960 – 3 November 2018) was a Malagasy Roman Catholic bishop. Biography Rakotondrajao was born in Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, ...

, appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Mahajanga in 2008

Sources

GCatholic.org

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History

Bishops

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

See also

Sources