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	Leo XIV
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