Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cap-Haïtien

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cap-Haïtien (Latin: Archidioecesis Capitis Haitiani), erected 3 October 1861 as the Diocese of Cap-Haïtien, is a metropolitan diocese, responsible for the suffragan Dioceses of Fort-Liberté, Hinche, Les Gonaïves and Port-de-Paix. It was elevated on 7 April 1988.

Archdiocese of Cap-Haïtien

Archdioecesis Capitis Haitiani
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de l’Assomption
Location
Country Haiti
Ecclesiastical provinceProvince of Cap-Haïtien
Statistics
Area2,200 km2 (850 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2006)
1,463,520
778,110 (53.2%)
Parishes43
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
RiteLatin Rite
Established3 October 1861 (159 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
ArchbishopLouis Kébreau, S.D.B.

Bishops

Ordinaries

  • Constant-Mathurin Hillion (1872–1886), appointed Archbishop of Port-au-Prince
  • François-Marie Kersuzan (1886–1929)
  • Jean-Marie Jan (1929–1953)
  • Albert François Cousineau, C.S.C. (1953–1974); Archbishop (personal title) in 1968
  • François Gayot, S.M.M. (1974–2003)
  • Hubert Constant, O.M.I. (2003–2008)
  • Louis Nerval Kébreau, S.D.B. (2008–2014)
  • Max Leroy Mésidor, (2014-2017), appointed Archbishop of Port-au-Prince
  • Launay Saturné (2018-

Coadjutor bishops

  • Jean-Marie Jan (1924-1929)
  • Albert François Cousineau, C.S.C. (1951-1953)
  • Max Leroy Mésidor (2013-2014)
  • "Archdiocese of Cap-Haïtien". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-27.
  • GCatholic.org page for the Archdiocese


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