Diocese of Maintirano

Dioecesis Maintiranensis

Bishop(s)

Gustavo Bombin Espino, O.SS.T., Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 8 February 2017
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Antananarivo
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Madagascar
Square Kilometers: 38,852 (15,006 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: B.P. 30, Maintirano, Madagascar
Telephone: (033)023.33.88

Past and Present Ordinaries

Gustavo Bombin Espino, O.SS.T. (8 Feb 2017 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