Diocese of Maintirano

Dioecesis Maintiranensis

Bishop(s)

Clément Hérizo Rakotoasimbola, M.S., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 8 February 2017
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Antananarivo
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Madagascar
Square Kilometers: 38,852 (15,006 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Eveche, B.P. 30, Maintirano, Madagascar
Telephone: (034)725.30.76

Past and Present Ordinaries

Gustavo Bombín Espino, O.SS.T. (8 Feb 2017 Appointed - 22 Jul 2023 Appointed, Archbishop of Toliara)
Clément Hérizo Rakotoasimbola, M.S. (2 May 2024 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
8 February 2017	Erected	Diocese of Mahajanga Diocese of Morondava Diocese of Tsiroanomandidy	Diocese of Maintirano (erected)

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

2017 31,205 264,494 11.8% 5 11 16 1,950 12 25 6 ap2018

2019 32,120 409,800 7.8% 8 14 22 1,460 16 23 1 ap2020

2021 33,850 433,300 7.8% 10 12 22 1,538 13 28 1 ap2022

2023 36,120 462,300 7.8% 7 9 16 2,257 11 30 1 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2017	31,205	264,494	11.8%	5	11	16	1,950	12	25	6	ap2018
2019	32,120	409,800	7.8%	8	14	22	1,460	16	23	1	ap2020
2021	33,850	433,300	7.8%	10	12	22	1,538	13	28	1	ap2022
2023	36,120	462,300	7.8%	7	9	16	2,257	11	30	1	ap2024