Roman Catholic Diocese of Morombe
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Morombe ([Latin: Moromben(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Morombe in the Ecclesiastical province of Toliara in Madagascar.
Diocese of Morombe Dioecesis Morombensis | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Madagascar |
| Metropolitan | Toliara |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 31,917 km2 (12,323 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2002) 387,263 31,206 (8.1%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Zygmunt Robaszkiewicz, M.S.F. |
History
- April 25, 1960: Established as Diocese of Morombe from the Diocese of Morondava
Leadership
- Bishops of Morombe (Roman rite)
- Bishop Joseph Zimmermann, M.S.F. (1960.05.28 – 1988.12.04)
- Bishop Alwin Albert Hafner, M.S.F. (1989.05.15 – 2000.07.15)
- Bishop Zygmunt Robaszkiewicz, M.S.F. (since 2001.04.24)
See also
- Roman Catholicism in Madagascar
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