Roman Catholic Diocese of Port-de-Paix
Diocese of Port-de-Paix Dioecesis Portus Pacis | |
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Location | |
Country | Haiti |
Ecclesiastical province | Province of Cap-Haïtien |
Metropolitan | Port-de-Paix |
Statistics | |
Area | 4,500 km2 (1,700 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 550,000 330,000 (60%) |
Parishes | 17 |
Information | |
Denomination | Roman Catholic |
Rite | Latin Rite |
Established | 3 October 1861 (162 years ago) |
Cathedral | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Charles Peters Barthelus |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Port-de-Paix (Latin: Dioecesis Portus Pacis), erected 3 October 1861, is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Cap-Haïtien.
Bishops
[edit]Ordinaries
[edit]- Paul-Marie Le Bihain, S.M.M. (1928–1935)
- Albert-Marie Guiot, S.M.M. (1936–1975)
- Rémy Augustin, S.M.M. (1978–1982)
- François Colimon, S.M.M. (1982–2008)
- Pierre-Antoine Paulo, O.M.I. (2008–2020)[1]
- Charles Peters Barthelus (2020–present)
Coadjutor bishops
[edit]- Rémy Jérôme Augustin, S.M.M. (1966-1978)
- François Colimon, S.M.M. (1978-1982)
- Pierre-Antoine Paulo, O.M.I. (2001-2008)
References
[edit]- ^ "Resignations and Appointments, 14.04.2020" (Press release). Holy See Press Office. 14 April 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
External links and references
[edit]- "Diocese of Port-de-Paix". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-27.
- GCatholic.org page for this diocese
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