Diocese of Fenoarivo Atsinanana

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Bishop(s) Désiré Tsarahazana, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 30 October 2000 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Antsiranana Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Madagascar Square Kilometers: 25,000 (9,656 Square Miles) Mailing Address: B.P. 22, Fenerive-Est 509, Madagascar Telephone: (08)573.00.47

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Désiré Tsarahazana (30 Oct 2000 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
30 October 2000	Erected	Archdiocese of Antsiranana	Diocese of Fenoarivo Atsinanana (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2000	100,000	740,460	13.5%	12	14	26	3,846		14	43	6	ap2001
2001	100,000	740,460	13.5%	12	14	26	3,846		14	43	6	ap2002
2002	175,000	739,166	23.7%	21	6	27	6,481		6	53	6	ap2003
2003	175,000	739,166	23.7%	23	6	29	6,034		6	53	6	ap2004
2004	110,850	739,116	15.0%	28	2	30	3,695		2	56	7	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops

• Désiré Tsarahazana (Bishop: 30 Oct 2000 - )