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369:. It was influential in the spreading of Christianity on Madagascar, despite what became known as "ny tany maizina", or "the time when the land was dark." It was a time of absolute persecution of any Malagasy that converted to Christianity and it is estimated that 150,000 Christians died then.
285:
As per 2014 it pastorally served 957,000 Catholics (27.0% of 3,550,000 total) on 12,500 km in 77 parishes and 22 missions with 356 priests (160 diocesan, 196 religious), 2,333 lay religious (568 brothers, 1,765 sisters) and 131 seminarians.
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The archdiocese had a total population of about 2,1816,7149 in 2004, with about 27.1% of the residents being
Catholic; 277 Priests operated in the Archdiocese, making for a ratio of 2,750 Catholics per priest.
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641:
881:
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333:
750:
342:
703:
197:
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384:
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236:
886:
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The archdiocese was, for many years, one of the bases for the spreading of
Catholicism in Madagascar and the surrounding British and especially
856:
247:
172:
49:
876:
396:
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570:(first native incumbent) (1960.04.04 – death 1975.11.01), also President of Episcopal Conference of Madagascar (1965 – 1966), created
338:
692:
716:
779:
362:
754:
601:
329:
319:
655:
633:
310:
575:
418:
667:
629:
422:
604:(Madagascar) (1971.01.16 – 1976.04.10); also President of Episcopal Conference of Madagascar (1974 – 1986), created
215:
414:
698:
Auxiliary Bishop Jean Pascal
Andriantsoavina (2019.07.08 - ...), Titular Bishop of Zallata (2019.07.08 - ...)
523:
438:
644:(1994.11.26 – death 2010.01.09), also President of Episcopal Conference of Madagascar (1996 – 2002)
567:
228:
671:
625:
609:
597:
413:
It lost more
Malagassy territory on Madagascar thrice more : on 1933.12.13 to establish the
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861:
681:
458:
Until World War II its ordinaries were generally French missionaries of Latin congregations.
251:
804:
736:
508:
356:
8:
374:
809:
561:
494:
468:
687:
Auxiliary Bishop Jean de Dieu
Raoelison (2010.03.25 – 2015.04.11), Titular Bishop of
663:
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677:
647:
581:
540:
490:
399:(now Metropolitan Archdioceses). In 1898 it was accordingly renamed itself as the
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605:
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129:
306:
of
Antananrivo headed by the Metropolitan Archbishop of Antananrivo are (2017):
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832:
819:
481:
Alexandre-Hippolyte-Xavier Monnet, C.S.Sp. (1848.10.03 – death 1849.12.01),
383:, having lost insular Indian Ocean territory on 1848.09.04 to establish the
366:
680:
Jean-Paul
Randriamanana (1999.06.03 – death 2011.11.09), Titular Bishop of
391:
On 1896.01.16 it lost
Malagassy (Malgache) territory to establish the then
259:
187:
144:
44:
688:
650:
Joseph Ignace
Randrianasolo (1997.10.24 – 1999.06.03), Titular Bishop of
507:
Jean-Baptiste Cazet (1885.05.05 – retired 1911.08.30), Titular Bishop of
539:Étienne Fourcadier (1928.02.15 – retired 1947.04.22), Titular Bishop of
589:
232:
154:
74:
872:
Roman
Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 19th century
519:
270:
243:
137:
536:
Henri de Lespinasse de Saune, S.J. (1913.05.20 – retired 1927.03.07)
560:
Victor Sartre, S.J. (1955.09.14 – retired 1960.01.12), emeritus as
651:
546:
Victor Sartre, S.J. (1948.03.11 – 1955.09.14), Titular Bishop of
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437:
On 1959.05.21 it again lost Malagassy territory to establish the
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and others, which now form an Indian Ocean Episcopal Conference.
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782:(Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 5 June 2023
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What is now the Archdiocese of Antananarivo was founded as the
622:
Victor Razafimahatratra, S.J. (1989.10.28 – death 1993.10.06)
486:
445:
On 1989.10.28 it was renamed, with its see, as Metropolitan
670:(Madagascar) (1998.11.28 – 2005.12.07), a while remaining
497:(Spiritans, Holy Ghost Fathers) (1848.03.02 – 1848.10.03)
628:(1994.02.03 – retired 2005.12.07), previously Bishop of
600:, S.J. (1976.04.10 – 1989.10.28), previously Bishop of
882:
Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Antananarivo
522:(1899.11.22 – death 1929.08.07), succeeding as former
584:
Nicolas Ravitarivao (1972.12.18 – death 1989.12.01),
406:
On 20 May 1913, it was renamed after its see as the
385:
Apostolic Prefecture of Mayotte, Nossi-Bé and Comoro
237:
Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples
632:(Madagascar) (1978.04.27 – 1989.10.28), Bishop of
810:Catholic-hierarchy.org profile of the Archdiocese
666:(2005.12.07 – 5 June 2023), previously Bishop of
848:
636:(Madagascar) (1989.10.28 – 1994.02.03); created
526:of Central Madagascar (1899.11.22 – 1911.08.30)
753:(Press release). 11 April 2015. Archived from
798:
518:(1911.08.30 – 1913.05.20), Titular Bishop of
658:(Madagascar) (1999.06.03 – death 2010.02.02)
867:Religious organizations established in 1841
774:
772:
691:(2010.03.25 – 2015.04.11); later Bishop of
654:(1997.10.24 – 1999.06.03); later Bishop of
28:
887:Roman Catholic archbishops of Antananarivo
397:Apostolic Vicariate of Southern Madagascar
393:Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Madagascar
293:
225:Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Antananarivo
43:
737:"Archdiocese of Antananarivo, Madagascar"
401:Apostolic Vicariate of Central Madagascar
361:in 1841, on territory split off from the
769:
617:Metropolitan Archbishops of Antananarivo
564:of Beroë (1960.01.12 – death 2000.10.13)
421:and on 1938.01.08 to establish the then
16:Roman Catholic archdiocese in Madagascar
717:List of Catholic dioceses in Madagascar
695:(Madagascar) (2015.04.11 – 5 June 2023)
849:
555:Metropolitan Archbishops of Tananarive
502:Apostolic Vicars of Central Madagascar
489:(1848.10.03 – 1849.12.01); previously
431:Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tananarive
417:, on 1935.06.18 to establish the then
173:Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
50:Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
857:Roman Catholic dioceses in Madagascar
674:of Ambanja (2005.12.07 – 2007.11.07)
100:2,465 sq mi (6,380 km)
363:Diocese of Saint-Denis-de-La Réunion
248:Cathédrale de l'Immaculée Conception
13:
576:S. Maria Consolatrice al Tiburtino
419:Apostolic Prefecture of Vatomandry
258:, in the national capital city of
14:
898:
877:1841 establishments in Madagascar
805:GCatholic - data for all sections
429:On 1955.09.14 it was promoted as
423:Apostolic Prefecture of Morondava
408:Apostolic Vicariate of Tananarive
642:Ss. Silvestro e Martino ai Monti
462:Apostolic Prefects of Madagascar
415:Mission sui juris of Miarinarivo
372:In 1848, it was promoted to the
235:, yet depends on the missionary
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612:(1976.05.24 – death 1993.10.06)
543:(1928.02.18 – death 1948.05.02)
511:(1885.05.05 – death 1918.03.06)
495:Congregation of the Holy Spirit
267:French Indian Ocean territories
30:Archidioecesis Antananarivensis
780:"Rinunce e nomine, 05.06.2023"
743:
729:
664:Odon Marie Arsène Razanakolona
626:Armand Gaétan Razafindratandra
531:Apostolic Vicars of Tananarive
514:Henri de Lespinasse de Saune,
476:Apostolic Vicars of Madagascar
216:Odon Marie Arsène Razanakolona
1:
722:
453:
280:
471:(1841.12 – death 1847.09.22)
467:Father Jean-Pierre Dalmond,
7:
710:
447:Archdiocese of Antananarivo
207:Jean Pascal Andriantsoavina
23:Archdiocese of Antananarivo
10:
903:
799:Sources and external links
578:(1969.04.30 – 1975.11.01)
433:/ Tananariven(sis) (Latin)
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334:Jean Claude Randrianarisoa
684:(1999.06.03 – 2011.11.09)
592:(1972.12.18 – 1989.12.01)
550:(1948.03.11 – 1955.09.14)
524:Coadjutor Vicar Apostolic
439:Diocese of Ambatondrazaka
343:Gabriel Randrianantenaina
229:Metropolitan Archdioceses
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610:S. Croce in Gerusalemme
598:Victor Razafimahatratra
403:(Madagascar Centrale).
304:ecclesiastical province
302:and the bishops in the
294:Ecclesiastical province
83:Ecclesiastical province
704:Jean De Dieu Raoelison
509:Sozusa (in Palaestina)
379:, hence entitled to a
315:Philippe Ranaivomanana
198:Jean De Dieu Raoelison
29:
833:18.91778°S 47.53056°E
682:Paria in Proconsolare
324:Gustavo Bombin Espino
252:Immaculate Conception
246:episcopal see is the
227:is one of five Latin
357:Apostolic Prefecture
838:-18.91778; 47.53056
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568:Jérôme Rakotomalala
375:Apostolic Vicariate
250:, dedicated to the
751:"Rinunce e nomine"
562:Titular Archbishop
300:suffragan dioceses
179:Current leadership
116:957,000 (27%)
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204:Auxiliary Bishops
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678:Auxiliary Bishop
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541:Hippo Diarrhytus
491:Superior General
212:Bishops emeritus
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339:Tsiroanomandidy
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377:of Madagascar
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359:of Madagascar
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145:Latin Church
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126:Denomination
112:(as of 2014)
107:- Total
87:Antananarivo
26:
836: /
689:Corniculana
602:Farafangana
330:Miarinarivo
161:Established
121:Information
851:Categories
824:47°31′50″E
821:18°55′04″S
723:References
590:Arsennaria
454:Ordinaries
367:La Réunion
320:Maintirano
281:Statistics
233:Madagascar
194:Archbishop
155:Roman Rite
105:Population
92:Statistics
75:Madagascar
656:Mahajanga
634:Mahajanga
630:Mahajanga
395:and then
326:, O.SS.T.
311:Antsirabe
244:cathedral
169:Cathedral
138:Sui iuris
114:3,550,000
761:11 April
711:See also
256:Andohalo
130:Catholic
57:Location
668:Ambanja
652:Milevum
520:Rhizæum
493:of the
469:C.S.Sp.
349:History
275:Comoros
271:Réunion
188:Francis
62:Country
786:6 June
141:church
72:
487:Pella
269:like
254:, in
788:2023
763:2015
548:Vaga
516:S.J.
298:The
242:Its
223:The
184:Pope
151:Rite
97:Area
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