Odon Razanakolona
| The Most Reverend Odon Razanakolona | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Antananarivo | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Antananarivo |
| See | Antananarivo |
| Appointed | 7 December 2005 |
| Installed | 12 February 2006 |
| Predecessor | Armand Gaétan Razafindratandra |
| Previous posts | Bishop of Ambanja (1999-2005) Apostolic Administrator of Ambanja (2005-07) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 28 December 1975 by Gilbert Ramanantoanina |
| Consecration | 11 April 1999 by Philibert Randriambololona |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Odon Marie Arsène Razanakolona 24 May 1946 Fianarantsoa, Madagascar |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Urban University |
Odon Marie Arsène Razanakolona (born 24 May 1946, in Fianarantsoa) is a Madagascan Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Antananarivo from 2005 to 2023.[1]
Razanakolona was ordained a priest on 28 December 1975,[1] and earned a doctorate in canon law from the Pontifical Urban University in Rome in 1987, writing on "La loi de la gradualité et le mariage coutumier à Madagascar".
He was named Bishop of Ambanja in November 1998 and continued in the role until his appointment to Antananarivo in December 2005.[1] He received the pallium on 30 June 2006.[2]
He retired on 5 June 2023,[1] when Pope Francis accepted his resignation.[3]
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References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Back to citation occurrence 1.2 Back to citation occurrence 1.3 "Archbishop Odon Marie Arsène Razanakolona: Archbishop Emeritus of Antananarivo, Madagascar". Catholic Hierarchy. 30 June 2006. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- Back to citation "El Papa entrega el palio a 27 arzobispos metropolitanos". Zenit (in Spanish). 30 June 2006. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- Back to citation "Rinuncia e nomina dell'Arcivescovo Metropolita di Antananarivo (Madagascar)". Vatican press office (in Italian). Retrieved 9 September 2025.