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Bishop Jean Pascal Andriantsoavina

Bishop Jean Pascal Andriantsoavina of the Catholic Diocese of Antsirabé in Madagascar. Credit: ACI Africa

Fraternity Emphasized at Madagascar’s Eucharistic Congress as “remedy that can restore broken relationships”

Aug 27, 2024

Fostering fraternity can go a long way in addressing the negative effects of disunity in families as well as wounds resulting from a life of sin, Bishop Jean Pascal Andriantsoavina of the Catholic Diocese of Antsirabé in Madagascar has said.

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.

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