The Roman Catholic Diocese of Port-Bergé () is a
diocese
In Ecclesiastical polity, church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided Roman province, prov ...
located in the city of
Port-Bergé in the
ecclesiastical province
An ecclesiastical province is one of the basic forms of jurisdiction in Christian churches, including those of both Western Christianity and Eastern Christianity, that have traditional hierarchical structures. An ecclesiastical province consist ...
of
Antsiranana
Antsiranana ( ), named Diego-Suarez prior to 1975, is a city in the far north of Madagascar. Antsiranana is the capital of Diana Region. It had an estimated population of 115,015 in 2013.
History
At the beginning of the 16th century, a Portugue ...
in
Madagascar
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.
History
* October 18, 1993: Established as Diocese of Port-Bergé from the
Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahajanga
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahajanga () 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 Vica ...
Bishops
*
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained member of the clergy who is entrusted with a position of Episcopal polity, authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance and administration of di ...
s of Port-Bergé (Roman rite)
** Bishop
Armand Toasy (October 18, 1993 - December 15, 2013)
** Bishop
Georges Varkey Puthiyakulangara, M.E.P. (December 15, 2013 – present)
Coadjutor Bishop
*
Georges Varkey Puthiyakulangara, M.E.P. (2008-2013)
See also
*
Roman Catholicism in Madagascar
Sources
GCatholic.orgDiocese of Port-Bergé official website
Roman Catholic dioceses in Madagascar
Christian organizations established in 1993
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Antsiranana
1993 establishments in Madagascar
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