| Honorific-prefix | His Excellency |
|---|---|
| Title | Bishop Emeritus of Ambanja |
| Archdiocese | Antsiranana |
| Diocese | Ambanja |
| Appointed | 8 July 1976 |
| Term end | 25 October 1997 |
| Predecessor | Léon-Adolphe Messmer |
| Successor | Odon Razanakolona |
| Ordination | 9 March 1969 |
| Consecration | 3 October 1976 |
| Consecrated by | Victor Razafimahatratra |
| Birth date | 13 June 1940 |
| Birth place | Hell-Ville, Nosy Be, French Madagascar |
| Death date | 30 April 2025 (aged 84) |
| Death place | Genoa, Italy |
Ferdinand Botsy (13 June 1940 – 30 April 2025) was a Malagasy prelate of the Roman Catholic Church.
Biography
Botsy was born in Hell-Ville (now Andoany) on the island of Nosy Be, Madagascar. A member of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, he was ordained to the priesthood in March 1969. He was appointed bishop of Ambanja in 1976, serving until his resignation in October 1997.[1]
Botsy died in Genoa, Italy on 30 April 2025, at the age of 84.[2]
References
- ^ "Bishop Ferdinand Botsy, O.F.M. Cap. †". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "Lutti nell'episcopato" (in Italian). L'Osservatore Romano. 2 May 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.