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Archbishop Jean Nicolas Rakotojaona

Coadjutor Archbishop of Fianarantsoa

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Born
Jan 18, 1973 Anosy Avaratra, Antananarivo-Avaradrano, Madagascar
Nationality
Madagascar
Ordained priest
Aug 3, 2002 Andohalo, Madagascar
Ordained bishop
Jul 2, 2023 Morondava, Madagascar
Appointed
Oct 25, 2026
Principal consecrator
Marie Fabien Raharilamboniaina O.C.D.
Co-consecrators
Désiré Tsarahazana Odon Marie Arsène Razanakolona

Archbishop-elect Jean Nicolas Rakotojaona was born on 18 January 1973 in Anosy Avaratra. He was ordained a priest on 3 August 2002 for the archdiocese of Antananarivo. After ordination, he held the role of parish vicar in the district of Ihazolava (2002-2004). He studied for a master’s degree in philosophy of religion at the Université Catholique de Madagascar, and went on to serve as vicar in Andohatapenaka and Ampefiloha (2004-2006), rector of the Victoire Rasoamanarivo Preparatory Seminary, professor of social doctrine of the Church at the Higher Institute of Technology in Antananarivo and of philosophy in the minor seminary (2006-2009), and parish priest of Ambanidia (2009-2011). He was awarded a doctorate in theology from the Université de Fribourg, Switzerland (2011-2017) and subsequently held the roles of vicar rector (2017-2018) and rector (2018-2023) of the Saint Paul Apôtre Major Seminary of Philosophy. He was elelcted titular bishop of Dragonara and auxiliary of Morondava on 19 May 2023, and received episcopal ordination on 2 July of the same year. He is currently co-president of the Episcopal Commission for the Lay Apostolate (CEPAL).