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Pope Leo XIV Accepts Retirement of Catholic Archbishop in Madagascar, Names Successor

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Pope Leo XIV has accepted the retirement of Archbishop Fulgence Rabemahafaly from the Archdiocese of Fianarantsoa in Madagascar. The Holy See Press Office announced the change on Sunday, October 25.

Archbishop Jean Nicolas Rakotojaona will succeed Rabemahafaly. Rakotojaona previously served as Coadjutor Archbishop of Fianarantsoa following his appointment in October 2025. He was appointed Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of Morondava in May 2023.

Rakotojaona was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Antananarivo in August 2002. His previous assignments include serving as parish vicar in Ihazolava, Andohatapenaka, and Ampefiloha, as well as parish priest in Ambanidia. He also served as rector of the Victoire Rasoamanarivo Propaedeutic Seminary and currently serves as the rector of the St. Paul the Apostle Major Seminary of Philosophy. He holds a doctorate in theology from the University of Fribourg.

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