Odon Razanakolona
Malagasy prelate
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Odon Marie Arsène Razanakolona (born 24 May 1946, in Fianarantsoa) is a Madagascan Catholic prelate who served as Archbishop of Antananarivo from 2005 to 2023.[1]
Odon Razanakolona | |
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| Archbishop of Antananarivo | |
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| Church | Roman Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Antananarivo |
| See | Antananarivo |
| Appointed | 7 December 2005 |
| Installed | 12 February 2006 |
| Predecessor | Armand Gaétan Razafindratandra |
| Previous posts | Bishop of Ambanja (1999-2005) Apostolic Administrator of Ambanja (2005-07) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 28 December 1975 by Gilbert Ramanantoanina |
| Consecration | 11 April 1999 by Philibert Randriambololona |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Odon Marie Arsène Razanakolona 24 May 1946 |
| Education | Pontifical Urban University |
| Styles of Odon Marie Arsène Razanakolona | |
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| Reference style | The Most Reverend |
| Spoken style | Your Excellency |
| Religious style | Archbishop |
| Posthumous style | none |
Razanakolona was ordained a priest on 28 December 1975,[1] and earned a doctorate in canon law from the Pontifical Urban University in Rome in 1987, writing on "La loi de la gradualité et le mariage coutumier à Madagascar".
He was named Bishop of Ambanja in November 1998 and continued in the role until his appointment to Antananarivo in December 2005.[1] He received the pallium on 30 June 2006.[2]
He retired on 5 June 2023,[1] when Pope Francis accepted his resignation.[3]
