Diocese of Mahajanga Dioecesis Mahagianganus | |
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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 |
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