Catholic Church in Madagascar

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The Catholic Church in Madagascar is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome.

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In 2020, just over a quarter of the population of Madagascar was Catholic. [1] [2] There were almost 2,000 priests and over 5,000 nuns working across 478 parishes. [3]

There are 22 dioceses including five archdioceses. Below is a list of the archdioceses and dioceses, and the archbishops and bishops of each. [4]

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Antsirabe Cathedral
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Toliara Cathedral

Saint Vincent de Paul is the patron saint of Madagascar.

Caritas Madagascar is the social arm of the Catholic Church in Madagascar, operating all over the country.

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