Roman Catholic Diocese of Ambatondrazaka

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Ambatondrazaka (Latin: Ambatondrazakaën(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar, in the ecclesiastical province of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toamasina (in Toamasina, Madagascar).

Diocese of Ambatondrazaka Dioecesis Ambatondrazakaënsis
Location
Country	Madagascar
Metropolitan	Toamasina
Statistics
Area	21,436 km2 (8,276 sq mi)
Population Total Catholics	(as of 2006) 1,151,830 220,000 (19.1%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Current leadership
Pope	Sede vacante
Bishop elect	Orthasie Marcellin Herivonjilalaina

History

• May 21, 1959: Established as Diocese of Ambatondrazaka from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Diégo-Suarez and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Tananarive

Leadership

Bishops of Ambatondrazaka

• François Vòllaro, O.SS.T. (1959.12.19 – 1993.03.06)
• Antoine Scopelliti, O.SS.T. (1993.03.06 - 2015.04.11)
• Jean de Dieu Raoelison (11 April 2015 – 5 June 2023)^[1]
• Orthasie Marcellin Herivonjilalaina

Coadjutor Bishops

• Antoine Scopelliti, O.SS.T. (1991-1993)

Auxiliary Bishop

• Gaetano Di Pierro, S.C.I. (2001-2006), appointed Bishop of Moramanga

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Madagascar
• List of Roman Catholic dioceses in Madagascar