Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort-Liberté

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort-Liberté (Latin: Dioecesis Castelli Libertatis), erected 31 January 1991, is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Cap-Haïtien. On 25 October 2014, Pope Francis appointed Quesnel Alphonse, S.M.M. as bishop of Fort-Liberté.

Diocese of Fort-Liberté

Dioecesis Castelli Libertatis
Location
Country Haiti
Ecclesiastical provinceProvince of Cap-Haïtien
MetropolitanFort-Liberté
Statistics
Area1,200 km2 (460 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2006)
460,000
331,200 (72%)
Parishes25
Information
DenominationRoman Catholic
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established31 January 1991 (30 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of St. Joseph
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSede vacante
Website
www.diocesedefortliberte.org

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See also

References

  1. "RINUNCE E NOMINE". press.vatican.va.


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