Roman Catholic Diocese of Ambositra

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 24,000 km (15,000 mi). 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.

Diocese of Ambositra

Dioecesis Ambositrensis
Location
CountryMadagascar
Ecclesiastical provinceFianarantsoa
Statistics
Area29,400 km2 (11,400 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
1,680,240
334,828 (48.1%)
Parishes18
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteRoman rite
Established3 June 1999
CathedralCathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopFidelis Rakotonarivo S.J.

Bishops

Ordinaries

Statistics in 2016

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

  • Marcellin Randriamamonjy, appointed Bishop of Fenoarivo Atsinanana in 2009

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