Archdiocese of Fianarantsoa

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Bishop(s) Fulgence Rabemahafaly, Archbishop Philibert Randriambololona, S.J., Archbishop Emeritus Suffragan Dioceses Ambositra Farafangana Ihosy Mananjary

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese Elevated: 11 December 1958 Metropolitan See Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Madagascar Square Kilometers: 29,400 (11,355 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Archeveche, B.P. 1440, Ecar Ambozontany, Fianarantsoa 301, Madagascar Telephone: (020)755.00.27

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Fianarantsoa
  • Latin Name: Fianarantsoaensis
  • Erected: 10 May 1913
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Madagascar
  • Square Kilometers: 68,000 (26,265 Square Miles)

• Diocese of Fianarantsoa
  • Latin Name: Fianarantsoaensis
  • Elevated: 14 September 1955
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Tananarive
  • Country: Madagascar

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Charles Givelet, S.J. † (16 May 1913 Appointed - 9 Dec 1935 Died)
• Xavier Ferdinand J. Thoyer, S.J. † (23 Dec 1936 Appointed - 2 Apr 1962 Retired)
• Gilbert Ramanantoanina, S.J. † (2 Apr 1962 Appointed - 26 Jan 1991 Died)
• Philibert Randriambololona, S.J. (17 Dec 1992 Appointed - 1 Oct 2002 Retired)
• Fulgence Rabemahafaly (1 Oct 2002 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Vicariate Apostolic of Fianarantsoa
10 May 1913	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Central Madagascar {Madagascar Centrale}	Vicariate Apostolic of Fianarantsoa (erected)
18 June 1935	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Fianarantsoa Vicariate Apostolic of Tananarive	Prefecture Apostolic of Vatomandry (erected)
8 January 1938	Territory Lost	Vicariate Apostolic of Fianarantsoa Vicariate Apostolic of Majunga Vicariate Apostolic of Tananarive	Vicariate Apostolic of Antsirabé (erected) Prefecture Apostolic of Morondava (erected)
Diocese of Fianarantsoa
14 September 1955	Elevated	Vicariate Apostolic of Fianarantsoa	Diocese of Fianarantsoa
Archdiocese of Fianarantsoa
11 December 1958	Elevated	Diocese of Fianarantsoa	Archdiocese of Fianarantsoa
9 April 1968	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Fianarantsoa Diocese of Tamatave	Diocese of Mananjary (erected)
3 June 1999	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Fianarantsoa	Diocese of Ambositra (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
Vicariate Apostolic of Fianarantsoa
1950	187,500	650,000	28.8%	2	81	83	2,259		81	105	1	ap1951
Diocese of Fianarantsoa
Archdiocese of Fianarantsoa
1970	358,060	792,000	45.2%	11	118	129	2,775		198	234	8	ap1971
1980	455,000	975,000	46.7%	26	103	129	3,527		168	265	8	ap1981
1990	578,162	1,323,762	43.7%	30	89	119	4,858		167	333	7	ap1991
1999	426,858	920,981	46.3%	54	223	277	1,541		404	296	9	ap2000
2000	436,726	974,106	44.8%	49	76	125	3,493		249	352	8	ap2001
2001	418,749	995,760	42.1%	48	86	134	3,124		291	335	7	ap2002
2002	432,474	1,039,760	41.6%	42	83	125	3,459		261	327	7	ap2003
2003	452,486	1,119,860	40.4%	46	82	128	3,535		250	337	8	ap2004
2004	467,476	1,153,750	40.5%	43	78	121	3,863		253	341	9	ap2005
2006	576,670	1,201,000	48.0%	44	84	128	4,505		248	343	9	ap2007

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Fulgence Rabemahafaly (Priest: 14 Aug 1980 to 3 Jun 1999; Archbishop: 1 Oct 2002)
• Vincent Rakotozafy (Priest: 6 Apr 1975 to 24 Apr 2001)
• Philibert Randriambololona, S.J. (Archbishop: 17 Dec 1992 to 1 Oct 2002)
• Odon Marie Arsène Razanakolona (Priest: 28 Dec 1975 to 28 Nov 1998)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Charles Givelet, S.J. † (Vicar Apostolic: 16 May 1913 to 9 Dec 1935)
• Gilbert Ramanantoanina, S.J. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 12 Jan 1960; Archbishop: 2 Apr 1962 to 26 Jan 1991)
• Xavier Ferdinand J. Thoyer, S.J. † (Vicar Apostolic: 23 Dec 1936; Bishop: 14 Sep 1955; Archbishop: 11 Dec 1958 to 2 Apr 1962)