The Roman Catholic Diocese of Miarinarivo (Latin: Miarinariven(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Miarinarivo in the ecclesiastical province of Antananarivo in Madagascar.
History
- December 13, 1933: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Miarinarivo
- May 25, 1939: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Miarinarivo
- September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Miarinarivo
Bishops
- Vicar Apostolic of Miarinarivo (Roman rite)
- Bishops of Miarinarivo (Roman rite) Bishop Ignazio Ramarosandratana (1955.09.14 – 1957); see above; Bishop Édouard Ranaivo (1958.06.24 – 1959.04.30); Bishop François Xavier Rajaonarivo (1960.04.05 – 1985.11.15); Bishop Armand Toasy (1987.07.03 – 1993.10.18); Archbishop Armand Gaétan Razafindratandra (Apostolic Administrator 1994.07 – 1998.02.14) (Cardinal later in 1994); Bishop Raymond Razakarinvony (1998.02.14 – 2007.02.15); Bishop Jean Claude Randrianarisoa (since 2007.02.15)
Another priest of this diocese who became bishop
- Roger Victor Rakotondrajao, appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Mahajanga in 2008