Raymond Razakarinvony

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Raymond Razakarinvony (19 November 1927 – 13 July 2026) was a Malagasy Roman Catholic prelate who served as the bishop of the Diocese of Miarinarivo from 1998 to 2007.

Early life and priesthood

Raymond Razakarinvony was born in Antananarivo, French Madagascar on 19 November 1927.[1] He was ordained to the priesthood on 27 July 1956 and incardinated in the Archdiocese of Antananarivo,[1] and later served as a vicar general of this Archdiocese until 1998.[2]

Episcopate

On 14 February 1998, Pope John Paul II appointed Razakarinvony as bishop of the Diocese of Miarinarivo.[2][3]

Razakarinvony received episcopal consecration on 17 May 1998. The principal consecrator was Cardinal Armand Razafindratandra, then Archbishop of Antananarivo.[1]

The Diocese of Miarinarivo is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Antananarivo and forms part of the ecclesiastical province of Antananarivo.

Retirement and death

Razakarinvony resigned from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Miarinarivo on 15 February 2007[4], in accordance with canon law governing the retirement of diocesan bishops. He was succeeded by Jean Claude Randrianarisoa.[1]

Razakarinvony died in Madagascar on 13 July 2026, at the age of 98.[3]

References

  1. 1.[1.2][1.3][1.4]"Bishop Raymond Razakarinvony". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  2. 2.[2.2]Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. XC. 1998. p. 301. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
  3. 3.[3.2]"Lutto nell'episcopato". L'Osservatore Romano (in Italian). 13 July 2026. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
  4. 4."Rinunce e Nomine, 15.02.2007". Holy See Press Office / Vatican.va. Retrieved 14 January 2026.