Roman Catholic Diocese of Miarinarivo

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Miarinarivo (Miarinariven(sis)) is a diocese located in the city of Miarinarivo in the ecclesiastical province of Antananarivo in Madagascar.

History

 * December 13, 1933: Established as Mission “sui iuris” of Miarinarivo
 * May 25, 1939: Promoted as Apostolic Vicariate of Miarinarivo
 * September 14, 1955: Promoted as Diocese of Miarinarivo

Bishops

 * Vicar Apostolic of Miarinarivo (Roman rite)
 * Bishop Ignazio Ramarosandratana (1939.05.25 – 1955.09.14); see below
 * Bishops of Miarinarivo (Roman rite)
 * Bishop Ignazio Ramarosandratana (1955.09.14 – 1957);  see above
 * Bishop Édouard Ranaivo (1958.06.24 – 1959.04.30)
 * Bishop François Xavier Rajaonarivo (1960.04.05 – 1985.11.15)
 * Bishop Armand Toasy (1987.07.03 – 1993.10.18)
 * Archbishop Armand Gaétan Razafindratandra (Apostolic Administrator 1994.07 – 1998.02.14) (Cardinal later in 1994)
 * Bishop Raymond Razakarinvony (1998.02.14 – 2007.02.15)
 * Bishop Jean Claude Randrianarisoa (since 2007.02.15)

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

 * Roger Victor Rakotondrajao, appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Mahajanga in 2008