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Bishop Jean Pascal Andriantsoavina appointed Local Ordinary of Antsirabé Diocese in Madagascar on 10 July 2023. Credit: Antananarivo Archdiocese

Auxiliary Bishop in Madagascar Appointed Local Ordinary for Antsirabé Diocese

Jul 10, 2023

Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Jean Pascal Andriantsoavina, the Auxiliary Bishop of Antananarivo Archdiocese in Madagascar as the Local Ordinary of Antsirabé Diocese in the second-largest island country.

Bishop Jean de Dieu Raoelison, appointed Archbishop of Madagascar’s Antananarivo Archdiocese on 5 June 2023. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Archbishop of Antananarivo in Madagascar Retires, Pope Francis Appoints Successor

Jun 5, 2023

Pope Francis has accepted the retirement of Archbishop Odon Marie Arsène Razanakolona from the pastoral care of Madagascar’s Antananarivo Archdiocese, and has appointed Bishop Jean de Dieu Raoelison of Ambatondrazaka Diocese as his successor.

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