Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Ihosy

Roman Catholic Diocese of Ihosy

Roman Catholic Diocese of Ihosy

Roman Catholic diocese in Madagascar

The Diocese of Ihosy is a Roman Catholic Diocese under the Archdiocese of Fianarantsoa in Madagascar. It is based in the town of Ihosy and was erected on 13 April 1967. It performs the Latin Rite.[which?] The Diocese covers approximately 40,990 km (15,832 sq. miles). As of 2004, the diocese population was about 310,000, with 18.1% Catholic. 36 priests were in the Diocese for a ratio of 1,560 Catholics for every 1 Priest. Fulgence Razakarivony, M.S. has been the bishop of the Diocese since July 2011.[1]

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    "RINUNCE E NOMINE". press.catholica.va. Archived from the original on 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2011-07-16.

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