Fidelis Rakotonarivo
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Bishop Fidelis Rakotonarivo (born 28 August 1956 in Ambohimahazo
) is the head of the Diocese of Ambositra
in Ambositra
, Madagascar
. He was ordained priest
on 15 August 1992 by the Society of Jesus
. He was appointed and confirmed as bishop during 2004.
Ambohimahazo
Ambohimahazo is a town and commune in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Manandriana, which is a part of Amoron'i Mania Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 10,000 in 2001 commune census....
) is the head of the Diocese of Ambositra
Diocese of Ambositra
The Diocese of Ambositra is a Roman Catholic Diocese under the Archdiocese of Fianarantsoa in Madagascar. It is based in the town of Ambositra and was erected on 3 June 1999. It performs the Latin Rite. The Diocese covers approximately . As of 2004, the diocese population was about 696,000, with...
in Ambositra
Ambositra
Ambositra is a city in central Madagascar.Ambositra is the capital of the Amoron'i Mania region, and of Ambositra District....
, Madagascar
Madagascar
The Republic of Madagascar is an island country located in the Indian Ocean off the southeastern coast of Africa...
. He was ordained priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
on 15 August 1992 by the Society of Jesus
Society of Jesus
The Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
. He was appointed and confirmed as bishop during 2004.