Diocese of Ihosy

Dioecesis Ihosiensis

Bishop(s)

Fulgence Razakarivony, M.S., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 13 April 1967
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Fianarantsoa
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Madagascar
Square Kilometers: 40,990 (15,832 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Eglise Catholique, B.P. 36, Ihosy 313, Madagascar
Telephone: (020)758.00.50

Past and Present Ordinaries

Luigi Dusio, C.M. † (13 Apr 1967 Appointed - 2 Nov 1970 Died)
Jean-Guy Rakodondravahatra, M.S. † (25 Mar 1972 Appointed - 21 Sep 1996 Died)
Philippe Ranaivomanana (2 Jan 1999 Appointed - 13 Nov 2009 Appointed, Bishop of Antsirabé)
Fulgence Razakarivony, M.S. (16 Jul 2011 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
13 April 1967	Erected	Diocese of Fort-Dauphin Diocese of Farafangana	Diocese of Ihosy (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1970 13,366 144,805 9.2% 1 14 15 891 15 31 5 ap1971

1980 21,260 184,000 11.6% 1 18 19 1,118 21 42 5 ap1981

1990 29,950 280,000 10.7% 2 18 20 1,497 23 56 6 ap1991

1999 43,960 344,500 12.8% 15 18 33 1,332 28 70 8 ap2002

2002 45,287 365,480 12.4% 12 20 32 1,415 31 79 10 ap2003

2003 46,845 376,445 12.4% 17 21 38 1,232 32 91 11 ap2004

2004 56,180 310,158 18.1% 15 21 36 1,560 32 100 3 ap2005

2006 71,845 321,000 22.4% 15 17 32 2,245 28 97 3 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1970	13,366	144,805	9.2%	1	14	15	891	15	31	5	ap1971
1980	21,260	184,000	11.6%	1	18	19	1,118	21	42	5	ap1981
1990	29,950	280,000	10.7%	2	18	20	1,497	23	56	6	ap1991
1999	43,960	344,500	12.8%	15	18	33	1,332	28	70	8	ap2002
2002	45,287	365,480	12.4%	12	20	32	1,415	31	79	10	ap2003
2003	46,845	376,445	12.4%	17	21	38	1,232	32	91	11	ap2004
2004	56,180	310,158	18.1%	15	21	36	1,560	32	100	3	ap2005
2006	71,845	321,000	22.4%	15	17	32	2,245	28	97	3	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Philippe Ranaivomanana (Bishop: 2 Jan 1999 to 13 Nov 2009)
Fulgence Razakarivony, M.S. (Bishop: 16 Jul 2011 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Luigi Dusio, C.M. † (Bishop: 13 Apr 1967 to 2 Nov 1970)
Jean-Guy Rakodondravahatra, M.S. † (Bishop: 25 Mar 1972 to 21 Sep 1996)