Marie Fabien Raharilamboniaina,
OCD | |
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Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Diocese | Diocese of Morondava |
Appointed | 26 February 2010 |
Orders | |
Ordination | 5 July 1997 |
Consecration | 16 May 2010 by Bishop Donald Joseph Leo Pelletier Archbishop Fulgence Rabeony Bishop Gilbert Aubry |
Personal details | |
Born | 20 January 1968 |
Marie Fabien Raharilamboniaina, OCD (born 20 January 1968) is a Malagasy prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He has served as Bishop of Morondava since 2010.
Raharilamboniaina was born in Ambohijanahary, Madagascar, on 20 January 1968. [1] On 8 September 1990, at the age of 22, he professed his vows as a member of the Discalced Carmelites, and was ordained a priest of the order on 5 July 1997. [1]
On 26 February 2010, at the age of 42, Raharilamboniaina was appointed Bishop of Morondava, and was consecrated bishop on 16 May 2010, making him one of the youngest living bishops. [1] [2] Bishop Donald Joseph Leo Pelletier served as his principal consecrator, and Archbishop Fulgence Rabeony and Bishop Gilbert Aubry. [1]