Diocese of Tsiroanomandidy

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Bishop(s) Gustavo Bombin Espino, O.SS.T., Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Elevated: 11 December 1958 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Antananarivo Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Madagascar Square Kilometers: 40,000 (15,450 Square Miles) Mailing Address: B.P. 30, Tsiroanomandidy 119, Madagascar Telephone: 48.830.88

Historical Details

• Prefecture Apostolic of Tsiroanomandidy
  • Latin Name: Tsiroanomandidyensis
  • Erected: 13 January 1949
  • Country: Madagascar

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Angel Martínez Vivas, O.SS.T. † (14 Jan 1949 Appointed - 30 Jul 1977 Retired)
• Jean-Samuel Raobelina, M.S. † (27 Apr 1978 Appointed - 30 Jun 2001 Died)
• Gustavo Bombin Espino, O.SS.T. (4 Oct 2003 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
Prefecture Apostolic of Tsiroanomandidy
13 January 1949	Erected	Vicariate Apostolic of Miarinarivo	Prefecture Apostolic of Tsiroanomandidy (erected)
Diocese of Tsiroanomandidy
11 December 1958	Elevated	Prefecture Apostolic of Tsiroanomandidy	Diocese of Tsiroanomandidy

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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
Prefecture Apostolic of Tsiroanomandidy
1950	9,600	64,000	15.0%		9	9	1,066		12	3	4	ap1951
Diocese of Tsiroanomandidy
1969	42,543	115,241	36.9%	1	24	25	1,701		31	30	10	ap1971
1980	61,242	165,785	36.9%	1	19	20	3,062		31	41	11	ap1981
1990	82,890	270,127	30.7%	3	19	22	3,767		31	55	15	ap1991
1999	127,167	387,407	32.8%	12	11	23	5,529		16	74	16	ap2000
2000	159,291	391,171	40.7%	15	15	30	5,309		20	65	16	ap2001
2001	154,141	402,199	38.3%	15	13	28	5,505		19	62	3	ap2002
2002	161,483	393,363	41.1%	14	11	25	6,459		19	70	3	ap2003
2003	167,321	429,302	39.0%	16	13	29	5,769		19	62	3	ap2004
2004	172,189	464,211	37.1%	16	14	30	5,739		22	83	3	ap2005

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

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Affiliated Bishops

• Gustavo Bombin Espino, O.SS.T. (Bishop: 4 Oct 2003 - )
• Angel Martínez Vivas, O.SS.T. † (Prefect: 14 Jan 1949; Bishop: 9 Apr 1959 to 30 Jul 1977)
• Jean-Samuel Raobelina, M.S. † (Bishop: 27 Apr 1978 to 30 Jun 2001)