Roman Catholic Diocese of Ambositra explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Ambositra
Latin:Dioecesis Ambositrensis
Country:Madagascar
Province:Fianarantsoa
Area Km2:29,400
Population:1,680,240
Population As Of:2004
Catholics:334,828
Catholics Percent:48.1
Parishes:18
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Rite:Roman rite
Established:3 June 1999
Cathedral:Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Bishop:Fidelis Rakotonarivo S.J.

The Diocese of Ambositra is a Roman Catholic Diocese under the Archdiocese of Fianarantsoa in Madagascar. It is based in the town of Ambositra and was erected on 3 June 1999. It performs the Latin Rite. The Diocese covers approximately 24000km (15,000miles). As of 2004, the diocese population was about 334,828, with 48.1% Catholic. 57 priests were in the Diocese as of 2004 for a ratio of 5,874 Catholics for every 1 Priest. Fidelis Rakotonarivo, SJ has been the Bishop of the Diocese since June 2005.

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Statistics in 2016

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

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