Diocese of Morombe

Dioecesis Morombensis

Bishop(s)

Zygmunt Robaszkiewicz, M.S.F., Bishop
Alwin Albert Hafner, M.S.F., Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 25 April 1960
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Toliara
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Madagascar
Square Kilometers: 31,917 (12,327 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Morombe 618, Madagascar

Past and Present Ordinaries

Joseph Zimmermann, M.S.F. † (28 May 1960 Appointed - 4 Dec 1988 Died)
Alwin Albert Hafner, M.S.F. (15 May 1989 Appointed - 15 Jul 2000 Resigned)
Zygmunt Robaszkiewicz, M.S.F. (24 Apr 2001 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
25 April 1960	Erected	Diocese of Morondava	Diocese of Morombe (erected)
3 December 2003	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Morombe (from Fianarantsoa)

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

1970 11,924 145,006 8.2% 18 18 662 21 19 ap1971

1980 14,889 145,000 10.3% 19 19 783 22 18 ap1981

1990 20,682 189,387 10.9% 12 12 1,723 14 21 ap1991

1996 27,900 280,400 10.0% 12 12 2,325 13 32 ap2000

2000 27,410 276,022 9.9% 1 13 14 1,957 14 43 ap2001

2001 30,237 375,015 8.1% 1 15 16 1,889 16 44 ap2002

2002 31,206 387,263 8.1% 1 14 15 2,080 15 43 ap2004

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Source
1970	11,924	145,006	8.2%		18	18	662	21	19	ap1971
1980	14,889	145,000	10.3%		19	19	783	22	18	ap1981
1990	20,682	189,387	10.9%		12	12	1,723	14	21	ap1991
1996	27,900	280,400	10.0%		12	12	2,325	13	32	ap2000
2000	27,410	276,022	9.9%	1	13	14	1,957	14	43	ap2001
2001	30,237	375,015	8.1%	1	15	16	1,889	16	44	ap2002
2002	31,206	387,263	8.1%	1	14	15	2,080	15	43	ap2004

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Alwin Albert Hafner, M.S.F. (Bishop: 15 May 1989 to 15 Jul 2000)
Zygmunt Robaszkiewicz, M.S.F. (Bishop: 24 Apr 2001 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Joseph Zimmermann, M.S.F. † (Bishop: 28 May 1960 to 4 Dec 1988)