Roman Catholic Diocese of Port-Bergé
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Port-Bergé (Latin: Portus Bergen(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Port-Bergé in the Ecclesiastical province of Antsiranana in Madagascar.
Diocese of Port-Bergé Dioecesis Portus Bergensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Madagascar |
| Metropolitan | Antsiranana |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 23,367 km2 (9,022 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 518,451 10,400 (2.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Georges Varkey Puthiyakulangara, M.E.P. (formerly Coadjutor Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Port-Bergé under Bishop Toasy)[1] |
| Bishops emeritus | Armand Toasy |
| Website | |
| dioceseportberge.com | |
History
- October 18, 1993: Established as Diocese of Port-Bergé from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahajanga
Bishops
- Bishops of Port-Bergé (Roman rite)
- Bishop Armand Toasy (October 18, 1993 - December 15, 2013)
- Bishop Georges Varkey Puthiyakulangara, M.E.P. (December 15, 2013 – present)
Coadjutor Bishop
- Georges Varkey Puthiyakulangara, M.E.P. (2008-2013)
See also
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