Roman Catholic Diocese of Ambatondrazaka explained

Jurisdiction:	Diocese
Ambatondrazaka
Latin:	Dioecesis Ambatondrazakaënsis
Country:	Madagascar
Metropolitan:	Toamasina
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area Km2:	21,436
Population:	1,151,830
Population As Of:	2006
Catholics:	220,000
Catholics Percent:	19.1
Bishop:	Orthasie Marcellin Herivonjilalaina
Bishop Title:	Bishop elect

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ambatondrazaka (la|Ambatondrazakaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar, in the ecclesiastical province of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toamasina (in Toamasina, Madagascar).

History

• May 21, 1959: Established as Diocese of Ambatondrazaka from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Diégo-Suarez and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tananarive

Leadership

Bishops of Ambatondrazaka

• François Vòllaro, O.SS.T. (1959.12.19 – 1993.03.06)
• Antoine Scopelliti, O.SS.T. (1993.03.06 - 2015.04.11)
• Jean de Dieu Raoelison (11 April 2015 – 5 June 2023)^[1]
• Orthasie Marcellin Herivonjilalaina

Coadjutor Bishops

• Antoine Scopelliti, O.SS.T. (1991-1993)

Auxiliary Bishop

• Gaetano Di Pierro, S.C.I. (2001-2006), appointed Bishop of Moramanga

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Madagascar
• List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Madagascar

Sources

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy

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Notes and References

1. 5 June 2023 . 6 June 2023 . Holy See Press Office . Rinunce e nomine, 05.06.2023 . it .