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Roman Catholic Diocese of Farafangana

Coordinates: 22°49′16″S 47°49′59″E / 22.8210°S 47.8331°E / -22.8210; 47.8331
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The Diocese of Farafangana is a Roman Catholic Diocese under the Archdiocese of Fianarantsoa in Madagascar. It is based in the town of Farafangana and was erected on 8 April 1957. It performs the Latin or Rite. The Diocese covers approximately 20,390 km (12,670 mi). As of 2004, the diocese population was about 900,000, with 7.9% Catholic. 36 priests were in the Diocese for a ratio of 1,985 Catholics for every 1 Priest. Benjamin Marc Ramaroson has been the bishop of the Diocese since November 2005.[citation needed]

22°49′16″S 47°49′59″E / 22.8210°S 47.8331°E / -22.8210; 47.8331

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