The Archbishop of Antananarivo (Madagscar) was born on August 7th 1925 in Ambohimalaza from a noble family (donegalexpress.net, April 12, 2005). He proclaimed the Gospel in all the parishes of his territory, almost always visiting them on foot.
Director of catechetical teaching
Drafted manuals for all the classes aged 12 years and older.
Responsible for the spiritual direction of the public and non-confessional private schools
Vicar at the cathedral
Became parish priest in Ambohimitsimbina
Assistant curate in Ambavahadimitafo
Directed the recently founded National Centre for Catechetical Formation
Rector of Faliarivo minor seminary
Director of the major seminary of Ambatoroka
Involved in founding the Ecumenical Commission of Theology
Entrusted with drafting the statutes of the Council of Christian Churches
President of the Episcopal Conference of Madagascar
27 April 1978 – Appointed Bishop of Mahajanga on 27 April 1978 and was ordained Bishop the following 2 July. He proclaimed the Gospel in all the parishes of his territory, almost always visiting them on foot. This was often the first time that their Bishop had visited them. The overall area of the Diocese is about 107,000 square kilometres.
3rd February 1994 – Named Archbishop of Antananarivo
26 November 1994 – Created and proclaimed Cardinal
Titular Church: Sts. Sylvester and Martin ai Monti
Curial membership:
* Evangelization of Peoples (congregation);
* Special Council for Africa of the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops
Curriculum Vitae