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Diocese of

Morondava

Madagascar Madagascar

Continent: Southern Africa

Rite: Roman (Latin)

Type: Diocese

Ecclesiastical Province: Toliara

History

  • 1938.01.08: Established as Apostolic Prefecture of Morondava / Morondaven(sis) (Latin) (from Apostolic Vicariate of Tananarive, Apostolic Vicariate of Fianarantsoa and Apostolic Vicariate of Majunga)
  • 1955.09.14: Promoted as Diocese of Morondava / Morondaven(sis) (Latin)
  • 1960.04.25: Lost territory to establish Diocese of Morombe

Special Churches


Present Prelates

Bishop (2010.02.26 – ...):Bishop Marie Fabien Raharilamboniaina, O.C.D. (45)Bishop Marie Fabien Raharilamboniaina, O.C.D. (45)

Ordinaries

Bishops of Morondava (Roman Rite)

Bishop Marie Fabien Raharilamboniaina, O.C.D. (45)Bishop Marie Fabien Raharilamboniaina, O.C.D. (45)
(2010.02.26 – ...)

Bishop of Morondava (Madagascar)

Born:1968.01.20 (Madagascar)
Ordained Priest:1997.07.05
Consecrated Bishop:2010.05.16

Bishop of Morondava (Madagascar) (2010.02.26 – ...)

Bishop Donald Joseph Leo Pelletier, M.S. (81)Bishop Donald Joseph Leo Pelletier, M.S. (81)
(1999.10.15 – 2010.02.26)

Bishop emeritus of Morondava (Madagascar)

Born:1931.06.17 (United States)
Ordained Priest:1956.10.28
Consecrated Bishop:2000.02.13

Bishop of Morondava (Madagascar) (1999.10.15 – 2010.02.26)

Bishop Bernard Charles Ratsimamotoana, M.S.
(1964.09.29 – 1998.08.08)

Born:1925.08.26 (Madagascar)
Ordained Priest:1955.09.25
Consecrated Bishop:1964.12.03
Died:2005.10.18 († 80)

Bishop of Morondava (Madagascar) (1964.09.29 – 1998.08.08)

Bishop Paul J. Girouard, M.S.
(1955.09.14 – 1964.02.18)

Born:1898 (United States)
Ordained Priest:1927.07.26
Consecrated Bishop:1956
Died:1964.02.18 († 66)

Prefect Apostolic of Morondava (Madagascar) (1954 – 1955.09.14)

Bishop of Morondava (Madagascar) (1955.09.14 – 1964.02.18)

Prefects Apostolic of Morondava (Roman Rite)

Fr. Paul J. Girouard, M.S. (later Bishop)
(1954 – 1955.09.14)

(see above)

Fr. Stefano Garon, M.S.
(1947.07.04 – 1954)

Died:1954

Prefect Apostolic of Morondava (Madagascar) (1947.07.04 – 1954)

Fr. Joseph-Paul Futy, M.S. (later Bishop)
(1938 – 1947.02.13)

Born:1889.05.05 (France)
Ordained Priest:1912.07.14
Consecrated Bishop:1947.04.27
Died:1956.08.12 († 67)

Prefect Apostolic of Morondava (Madagascar) (1938 – 1947.02.13)

Vicar Apostolic of Antsirabé (Madagascar) (1947.02.13 – 1955.03)

Titular Bishop of Aspendus (1947.02.13 – 1956.08.12)


as of 2013.06.08

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