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The new Cathedral of Antsiranana was inaugurated with joy and celebration on 17 June 2007.



First Confirmation Service in the New St Matthew's Cathedral
Sunday 16 December saw the first confirmation service in the new St Matthew's Cathedral, Antsiranana, built earlier this year. Two of the technicians who worked on the building came to faith at that time and were among those confirmed.

Literacy Programme Bears Fruit in Tanambao V, Antsiranana
After a difficult beginning, a literacy programme in a poor suburb of Antsiranana proves its value as its first student rejoices in her newly acquired reading skills.

Christmas and New Year Greetings
The bishop's Christmas greetings and a brief report on the year 2007.

Ten Deacons and Four Priests Ordained in St Matthew's Cathedral, Antsiranana

Fourteen clergy were ordained in the Cathedral of St Matthew on Sunday 2 December 2007. Earlier that same day, the foundation stone was laid for a new Pastoral and Theological Centre next to the Cathedral.


UTO helps build the Pastoral and Theological Centre of Antsiranana Diocese

Following the recent inauguration of the new cathedral in Antsiranana, the foundation stone of a new pastoral centre was laid in the cathedral compound on Sunday 2nd December 2007.






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