Raymond Razakarinvony
The Most Reverend Raymond Razakarinvony | |
|---|---|
| Bishop Emeritus of Miarinarivo | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Miarinarivo |
| Appointed | 14 February 1998 |
| Term ended | 15 February 2007 |
| Predecessor | Armand Toasy |
| Successor | Jean Claude Randrianarisoa |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 27 July 1956 |
| Consecration | 17 May 1998 by Armand Razafindratandra |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 November 1927 |
| Nationality | Malagasy |
Raymond Razakarinvony (born 19 November 1927) is a Malagasy prelate of the Catholic Church who served as the bishop of the Diocese of Miarinarivo from 1998 to 2007.
Early life and priesthood
Raymond Razakarinvony was born on 19 November 1927 in Antananarivo, Madagascar.[1] He was ordained to the priesthood on 27 July 1956 and incardinated in the Archdiocese of Antananarivo.[1]
Episcopate
On 14 February 1998, Pope John Paul II appointed Razakarinvony as bishop of the Diocese of Miarinarivo.[2]
He received episcopal consecration on 17 May 1998. The principal consecrator was Cardinal Armand Razafindratandra, then Archbishop of Antananarivo.[1]
The Diocese of Miarinarivo is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Antananarivo and forms part of the ecclesiastical province of Antananarivo.
Retirement
Razakarinvony resigned from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Miarinarivo on 15 February 2007[3], in accordance with canon law governing the retirement of diocesan bishops.[1] He was succeeded by Jean Claude Randrianarisoa.
References
- ^ a b c d "Bishop Raymond Razakarinvony". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. XC. 1998. p. 301. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
- ^ "Rinunce e Nomine, 15.02.2007". Holy See Press Office / Vatican.va. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
See also
External links
- Bishop Raymond Razakarinvony at Catholic-Hierarchy.org