Archdiocese of Toliara

Archidioecesis Toliaranus

Bishop(s)

Fulgence Rabeony, S.J., Archbishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Elevated: 3 December 2003
Metropolitan See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Madagascar
Square Kilometers: 43,570 (16,828 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Archeveche, B.P. 30, Toliara 601, Madagascar
Telephone: 94.424.16

Historical Details

Diocese of Tuléar
- Latin Name: Tulearensis
- Erected: 8 April 1957
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Fianarantsoa
- Country: Madagascar
Diocese of Toliara
- Latin Name: Toliaranus
- Name Changed: 28 October 1989
- Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Fianarantsoa
- Country: Madagascar
- Square Kilometers: 43,570 (16,828 Square Miles)

Past and Present Ordinaries

Michel-Henri Canonne, A.A. † (25 Apr 1959 Appointed - 28 Feb 1974 Resigned)
René Joseph Rakotondrabé † (28 Feb 1974 Appointed - 15 May 1989 Appointed, Bishop of Toamasina)
Fulgence Rabeony, S.J. (2 Apr 1990 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Diocese of Tuléar
8 April 1957	Erected	Diocese of Fort-Dauphin	Diocese of Tuléar (erected)
Diocese of Toliara
28 October 1989	Name Changed	Diocese of Tuléar	Diocese of Toliara
Archdiocese of Toliara
3 December 2003	Elevated	Diocese of Toliara	Archdiocese of Toliara

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

Diocese of Tuléar

1970 36,000 350,000 10.3% 2 18 20 1,800 42 66 10 ap1971

1980 35,670 405,000 8.8% 2 19 21 1,698 29 89 14 ap1981

Diocese of Toliara

1990 56,000 791,196 7.1% 3 28 31 1,806 50 198 14 ap1991

1999 86,000 722,000 11.9% 9 26 35 2,457 50 207 20 ap2000

2000 87,000 750,000 11.6% 9 25 34 2,558 58 216 19 ap2002

2002 65,000 700,000 9.3% 9 28 37 1,756 75 240 20 ap2003

Archdiocese of Toliara

2003 77,603 795,000 9.8% 11 33 44 1,763 64 244 20 ap2004

2004 79,000 795,000 9.9% 10 38 48 1,645 56 279 19 ap2005

2010 94,645 912,000 10.4% 22 40 62 1,526 67 277 21 ap2011

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Diocese of Tuléar
1970	36,000	350,000	10.3%	2	18	20	1,800	42	66	10	ap1971
1980	35,670	405,000	8.8%	2	19	21	1,698	29	89	14	ap1981
Diocese of Toliara
1990	56,000	791,196	7.1%	3	28	31	1,806	50	198	14	ap1991
1999	86,000	722,000	11.9%	9	26	35	2,457	50	207	20	ap2000
2000	87,000	750,000	11.6%	9	25	34	2,558	58	216	19	ap2002
2002	65,000	700,000	9.3%	9	28	37	1,756	75	240	20	ap2003
Archdiocese of Toliara
2003	77,603	795,000	9.8%	11	33	44	1,763	64	244	20	ap2004
2004	79,000	795,000	9.9%	10	38	48	1,645	56	279	19	ap2005
2010	94,645	912,000	10.4%	22	40	62	1,526	67	277	21	ap2011

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Fulgence Rabeony, S.J. (Bishop: 2 Apr 1990; Archbishop: 3 Dec 2003)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Michel-Henri Canonne, A.A. † (Bishop: 25 Apr 1959 to 28 Feb 1974)
René Joseph Rakotondrabé † (Auxiliary Bishop: 25 Mar 1972; Bishop: 28 Feb 1974 to 15 May 1989)