Benjamin Marc Ramaroson

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Benjamin Marc Ramaroson

Archbishop of Antsiranana
Church Roman Catholic Church
ArchdioceseAntsiranana
SeeAntsiranana
Appointed27 November 2013
Installed25 January 2014
PredecessorMichel Malo
Orders
Ordination15 August 1984
Consecration25 March 2006
by  Fulgence Rabemahafaly
Personal details
Born
Benjamin Marc Balthason Ramaroson

(1955-04-25) 25 April 1955 (age 69)
Previous post(s) Bishop of Farafangana (2005-13)
MottoTsy isika fa ny fahasoavan' andriamanitra miaraka amintsika

Benjamin Marc Balthason Ramaroson, C.M. (born 25 April 1955 in Manakara) is Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Antsiranana in Madagascar.

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Biography

Ramaroson was ordained as a priest on 15 August 1984 for the Congregation of the Mission. He was appointed as bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Farafangana by Pope Benedict XVI and consecrated in November 2005. As was appointed Archbishop of Antsiranana in November 2013 upon the retirement of Archbishop Michel Melo. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Bishop Named for Farafangana, Madagascar". 27 November 2013.
  2. "Confrere named Archbishop - Congregation of the Mission". Archived from the original on 2014-09-30. Retrieved 2014-08-18.