Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahajanga

Diocese of Mahajanga Dioecesis Mahagianganus
Location
Country	Madagascar
Metropolitan	Antsiranana
Statistics
Area	71,900 km2 (27,800 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 992,794 142,447 (14.3%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope	Francis
Bishop	Zygmunt Robaszkiewicz

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Mahajanga (Latin: Mahagiangan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Mahajanga in the Ecclesiastical province of Antsiranana in Madagascar.

History

• March 15, 1923: Established as Apostolic Vicariate of Majunga from the Apostolic Vicariate of Diégo-Suarez
• September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Majunga
• October 28, 1989: Renamed as Diocese of Mahajanga

Bishops

Vicars Apostolic of Majunga

• Paul-Auguste-Marie Pichot, C.S.Sp. (1923.03.16 – 1940.05.10)
• Jean Wolff, C.S.Sp. (1941.07.08 – 1947.02.13)
• Jean Batiot, C.S.Sp. (1947.02.13 – 1953.08.31)
• Jean David, C.S.Sp. (1954.02.22 – 1955.09.14)

Bishops of Majunga

• Jean David, C.S.Sp. (1955.09.14 – 1978.04.27)
• Armand Gaétan Razafindratandra (1978.04.27 – 1989.10.28)

Bishops of Mahajanga

• Armand Gaétan Razafindratandra (1989.10.28 – 1994.02.03)
• Michel Malo, Ist. del Prado (1996.03.29 – 1998.11.28)
• Joseph Ignace Randrianasolo (1999.06.03 – 2010.02.02)
• Roger Victor Rakotondrajao (2010.02.02 – 2018.11.03)
• Zygmunt Robaszkiewicz, M.S.F. (2022.11.19 – present)

Coadjutor Bishop

• Roger Victor Rakotondrajao (2008-2010)

Auxiliary Bishops

• Michel Malo, Ist. del Prado (1988-1993), appointed Auxiliary Bishop of Antsiranana; later returned here as Bishop
• Armand Toasy (1984-1987), appointed Bishop of Miarinarivo

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Madagascar

Sources

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy