Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cap-Haïtien

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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cap-Haïtienmap

The 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.

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Archdiocese of Cap-Haïtien

Archdioecesis Capitis Haitiani
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Cathédrale Notre-Dame de l’Assomption
Location
Country Haiti
Ecclesiastical provinceProvince of Cap-Haïtien
Statistics
Area2,200 km2 (850 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2006)
1,463,520
778,110 (53.2%)
Parishes43
Information
DenominationCatholic
RiteRoman Rite
Established3 October 1861 (162 years ago)
CathedralCathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
ArchbishopLaunay Saturné
Bishops emeritusLouis Kébreau, S.D.B.
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Bishops

Ordinaries

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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