Some local officials attempted to force conversions to Protestantism by mandating church attendance and persecuting Catholics, but Rainilaiarivony quickly responded to quell these overzealous practices.
Beberapa pejabat lokal berusaha memaksa orang-orang masuk agama Protestan dengan mewajibkan kehadiran di gereja dan menindas umat Katolik, tetapi Rainilaiarivony langsung menghentikan tindakan-tindakan berlebihan semacam itu.