Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toamasina
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The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toamasina (Latin: Toamasinen(sis)) is one of five Latin Metropolitan archdioceses on Madagascar, yet depends on the missionary Roman Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.
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Archdiocese of Taomasina Archidioecesis Toamasinensis | |
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Location | |
Country | Madagascar |
Metropolitan | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toamasina |
Statistics | |
Area | 23,690 km2 (9,150 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 1,800,000 600,000 (33.3%) |
Information | |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Metropolitan Archbishop | Désiré Tsarahazana |
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Its cathedral archiepiscopal see is the Cathédrale Saint Joseph, dedicated to Saint Joseph in the city of Toamasina. It was elevated to the rank of Metropolitan Archdiocese by Pope Benedict XVI on Friday, February 26, 2010.