Diocese of Fenoarivo Atsinanana

Dioecesis Fenoarivensis-Atsinananensis

Bishop(s)

Marcellin Randriamamonjy, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 30 October 2000
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Toamasina
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Madagascar
Square Kilometers: 25,000 (9,656 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Eveche, B.P. 22, Fenerive-Est 509, Madagascar
Telephone: (08)573.00.47

Past and Present Ordinaries

Désiré Tsarahazana (30 Oct 2000 Appointed - 24 Nov 2008 Appointed, Bishop of Toamasina)
Marcellin Randriamamonjy (10 Feb 2009 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
30 October 2000	Erected	Archdiocese of Antsiranana	Diocese of Fenoarivo Atsinanana (erected)
26 February 2010	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Fenoarivo Atsinanana (from Antsiranana)

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

2000 100,000 740,460 13.5% 12 14 26 3,846 14 43 6 ap2001

2001 100,000 740,460 13.5% 12 14 26 3,846 14 43 6 ap2002

2002 175,000 739,166 23.7% 21 6 27 6,481 6 53 6 ap2003

2003 175,000 739,166 23.7% 23 6 29 6,034 6 53 6 ap2004

2004 110,850 739,116 15.0% 28 2 30 3,695 2 56 7 ap2005

2006 120,000 781,000 15.4% 29 2 31 3,870 2 56 8 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2000	100,000	740,460	13.5%	12	14	26	3,846	14	43	6	ap2001
2001	100,000	740,460	13.5%	12	14	26	3,846	14	43	6	ap2002
2002	175,000	739,166	23.7%	21	6	27	6,481	6	53	6	ap2003
2003	175,000	739,166	23.7%	23	6	29	6,034	6	53	6	ap2004
2004	110,850	739,116	15.0%	28	2	30	3,695	2	56	7	ap2005
2006	120,000	781,000	15.4%	29	2	31	3,870	2	56	8	ap2007

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Marcellin Randriamamonjy (Bishop: 10 Feb 2009 - )
Désiré Tsarahazana (Bishop: 30 Oct 2000 to 24 Nov 2008)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None