Diocese of Ihosy

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Bishop(s) Philippe Ranaivomanana, 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: Fiangonana Katolika, B.P. 33, Ihosy 313, Madagascar Telephone: 50.66

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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 - )

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Historical Summary

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

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• 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)
• Philippe Ranaivomanana (Bishop: 2 Jan 1999 - )