Diocese of Mahajanga

Historical Details

• Vicariate Apostolic of Majunga
  • Latin Name: Maiungaensis
  • Erected: 15 March 1923
  • Vicariate
  • Country: Madagascar

• Diocese of Majunga
  • Latin Name: Maiungaensis
  • Elevated: 14 September 1955
  • Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Diégo-Suarez
  • Country: Madagascar

Past and Present Ordinaries

• Paul-Auguste-Marie Pichot, C.S.Sp. † (26 Mar 1923 Appointed - 10 May 1940 Resigned)
• Edmond-Marie-Jean Wolff, C.S.Sp. † (8 Jul 1941 Appointed - 13 Feb 1947 Appointed, Vicar Apostolic of Diégo-Suarez)
• Jean Batiot, C.S.Sp. † (13 Feb 1947 Appointed - 31 Aug 1953 Died)
• Jean Eugène Gabriel David, C.S.Sp. † (22 Feb 1954 Appointed - 27 Apr 1978 Resigned)
• Armand Gaétan Razafindratandra † (27 Apr 1978 Appointed - 3 Feb 1994 Appointed, Archbishop of Antananarivo)
• Michel Malo, Ist. del Prado (29 Mar 1996 Appointed - 28 Nov 1998 Appointed, Archbishop of Antsiranana)
• Joseph Ignace Randrianasolo † (3 Jun 1999 Appointed - 2 Feb 2010 Resigned)
• Roger Victor Rakotondrajao (2 Feb 2010 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
Vicariate Apostolic of Majunga
1949	39,000	368,900	10.6%	4	40	44	886			35		ap1951
Diocese of Majunga
1970	43,337	548,607	7.9%		41	41	1,057		76	97		ap1971
1980	52,037	689,000	7.6%	7	35	42	1,238		43	75		ap1981
Diocese of Mahajanga
1990	66,560	912,479	7.3%	15	22	37	1,798		29	115	17	ap1991
1999	70,040	768,706	9.1%	22	17	39	1,795		25	130	19	ap2000
2000	78,451	777,124	10.1%	25	15	40	1,961		24	135	19	ap2001
2001	80,175	780,842	10.3%	24	13	37	2,166		21	144	19	ap2002
2002	82,592	782,180	10.6%	32	14	46	1,795		21	161	20	ap2003
2003	94,074	902,432	10.4%	32	15	47	2,001		22	161	13	ap2004
2004	142,447	992,794	14.3%	30	15	45	3,165		23	161	13	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Michel Malo, Ist. del Prado (Auxiliary Bishop: 1 Sep 1988 to 18 Oct 1993; Bishop: 29 Mar 1996 to 28 Nov 1998)
• Roger Victor Rakotondrajao (Coadjutor Bishop: 18 Apr 2008; Bishop: 2 Feb 2010)
• Armand Toasy (Auxiliary Bishop: 22 Jun 1984 to 3 Jul 1987)

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Jean Batiot, C.S.Sp. † (Vicar Apostolic: 13 Feb 1947 to 31 Aug 1953)
• Jean Eugène Gabriel David, C.S.Sp. † (Vicar Apostolic: 22 Feb 1954; Bishop: 14 Sep 1955 to 27 Apr 1978)
• Paul-Auguste-Marie Pichot, C.S.Sp. † (Vicar Apostolic: 26 Mar 1923 to 10 May 1940)
• Joseph Ignace Randrianasolo † (Bishop: 3 Jun 1999 to 2 Feb 2010)
• Armand Gaétan Razafindratandra † (Bishop: 27 Apr 1978 to 3 Feb 1994)
• Edmond-Marie-Jean Wolff, C.S.Sp. † (Vicar Apostolic: 8 Jul 1941 to 13 Feb 1947)