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Miarinarivo Diocese

Mons. Jean Claude Rakotoarisoa (left) appointed Local Ordinary for Miarinarivo Diocese in Madagascar, and Mons. Godfrey Jackson Mwasekaga (right) appointed Auxiliary Bishop for Tanzania’s Mbeya Archdiocese.

Pope Francis Appoints Bishop in Madagascar, Auxiliary Bishop in Tanzania

Mar 9, 2024

Pope Francis has appointed Mons. Jean Claude Rakotoarisoa as the Local Ordinary for Miarinarivo Diocese in Madagascar, and Mons. Godfrey Jackson Mwasekaga as the Auxiliary Bishop for Tanzania’s Mbeya Archdiocese. 

Bishop Jean Claude Randrianarisoa (right), retires as Bishop of Madagascar’s Miarinarivo Diocese and Bishop Marie Fabien Raharilamboniaina (left) of Madagascar’s Morondava Diocese, appointed as the Apostolic Administrator of the Malagasy Episcopal See. Credit: Courtesy Photo

Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of 61-year-old Bishop in Madagascar

Jun 12, 2023

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Jean Claude Randrianarisoa of Madagascar’s Miarinarivo Diocese.