The Diocese of Farafangana is a Roman Catholic Diocese under the Archdiocese of Fianarantsoa in Madagascar. It is based in the town of Farafangana and was erected on 8 April 1957. It performs the Latin Rite. The Diocese covers approximately . As of 2023, the diocese population was about 1,583,300, with 14.6% Catholic. 50 priests were in the Diocese for a ratio of 4,631 Catholics for every 1 Priest.
Leadership Bishops of Farafangana (Roman Rite) Camille-Antoine Chilouet, C.M. (24 December 1957 – 25 November 1970) Victor Razafimahatratra, S.J. (16 January 1971 – 10 April 1976), appointed Archbishop of Tananarive Charles-Remy Rakotonirina, S.J. (28 October 1976 – 6 August 2005) Benjamin Marc Balthason Ramaroson, C.M. (26 November 2005 – 27 November 2013), appointed Archbishop of Antsiranana Apostolic Administrator José Alfredo Caires de Nobrega, S.C.I. (16 January 2014 – 12 April 2018), Bishop of Mananjary Gaetano Di Pierro, S.C.I. (3 March 2018 – 31 October 2024), retired Apostolic Administrator Gaetano Di Pierro, S.C.I. (31 October 2024 – 5 January 2025) Marcellin Randriamamonjy (31 October 2024 – Present)
See also Catholic Church in Madagascar
References
External links Profile of Farafangana Diocese