Archdiocese of Fianarantsoa, Madagascar 🇲🇬 (original) (raw)
Celebrations
History
- 1913.05.10: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Fianarantsoa / Fianarantsoaën(sis) (Latin) (from Apostolic Vicariate of Central Madagascar)
- 1935.06.18: Lost territory to establish Apostolic Prefecture of Vatomandry
- 1938.01.08: Lost territory to establish Apostolic Prefecture of Morondava
- 1955.09.14: Promoted as Diocese of Fianarantsoa / Fianarantsoaën(sis) (Latin) (became suffragan of Tananarive)
- 1958.12.11: Promoted as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Fianarantsoa / Fianarantsoaën(sis) (Latin) (with suffragan sees Farafangana, Fort-Dauphin, Morondava and Tuléar)
- 1960.04.25: Gained suffragan see Morombe
- 1967.04.13: Gained suffragan see Ihosy
- 1968.04.09: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Mananjary and gained suffragan see Mananjary
- 1999.06.03: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Ambositra and gained suffragan see Ambositra
- 2003.11.14: Lost suffragan sees Morombe and Toliara
- 2003.12.03: Lost suffragan sees Morondava and Tôlagnaro
Papal Visits
Present Prelates
Ordinaries
| Metropolitan Archbishops of Fianarantsoa (Roman Rite) |
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 Archbishop Fulgence Rabemahafaly (73) (2002.10.01 – ...)Metropolitan Archbishop of Fianarantsoa (Madagascar)Vice-President of Episcopal Conference of Madagascar |
| Archbishop Philibert Randriambololona, S.J. (1992.12.17 – 2002.10.01)Born:1927.05.01 (Madagascar)Ordained Priest:1961.07.30Consecrated Bishop:1988.11.27Died:2018.04.17 (†90)Coadjutor Bishop of Antsirabé (Madagascar) (1988.09.01 – 1989.06.19)Bishop of Antsirabé (Madagascar) (1989.06.19 – 1992.12.17)Metropolitan Archbishop of Fianarantsoa (Madagascar) (1992.12.17 – 2002.10.01) |
| Archbishop Gilbert Ramanantoanina, S.J. (1962.04.02 – 1991.01.26)Born:1916.12.13 (Madagascar)Ordained Priest:1948.08.01Consecrated Bishop:1960.04.24Died:1991.01.26 (†74)Titular Bishop of Acmonia (1960.01.12 – 1962.04.02)Auxiliary Bishop of Fianarantsoa (Madagascar) (1960.01.12 – 1962.04.02)Metropolitan Archbishop of Fianarantsoa (Madagascar) (1962.04.02 – 1991.01.26)President of Episcopal Conference of Madagascar (1966 – 1971) |
| Archbishop Xavier Ferdinand J. Thoyer, S.J. (1958.12.11 – 1962.04.02)Born:1884.07.04 (France)Ordained Priest:1914.12.20Consecrated Bishop:1937.04.04Died:1970.10.07 (†86)Titular Bishop of Thuburbo minus (1936.12.23 – 1955.09.14)Vicar Apostolic of Fianarantsoa (Madagascar) (1936.12.23 – 1955.09.14)Bishop of Fianarantsoa (Madagascar) (1955.09.14 – 1958.12.11)Metropolitan Archbishop of Fianarantsoa (Madagascar) (1958.12.11 – 1962.04.02)Titular Archbishop of Odessus (1962.04.02 – 1970.10.07) |
| Bishops of Fianarantsoa (Roman Rite) |
| Bishop Xavier Ferdinand J. Thoyer, S.J. (later Archbishop) (1955.09.14 – 1958.12.11)(see above) |
| Vicars Apostolic of Fianarantsoa (Roman Rite) |
| Bishop Xavier Ferdinand J. Thoyer, S.J. (later Archbishop) (1936.12.23 – 1955.09.14)(see above) |
| Bishop Charles Givelet, S.J. (1913.05.16 – 1935.12.09)Born:1857.07.18 (France)Ordained Priest:1889.09.08Consecrated Bishop:1913.10.02Died:1935.12.09 (†78)Titular Bishop of Gindarus (1913.05.16 – 1935.12.09)Vicar Apostolic of Fianarantsoa (Madagascar) (1913.05.16 – 1935.12.09) |
Former Prelates
- Auxiliary Bishop: Bishop Gilbert Ramanantoanina, S.J. (later Archbishop) (1960.01.12 – 1962.04.02)
Statistics (2022.12.31)
Area: 29,400 km²
Population: 1,067,965 Catholics (45.9% of 2,327,607 total)
Pastoral Centres: 53 parishes, 10 missions
Personnel: 191 priests (91 diocesan, 100 religious), 702 religious (349 brothers, 353 sisters), 87 seminarians