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 | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Cap-Haïtien |
| Metropolitan | Fort-Liberté |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 1,200 km2 (460 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2006) 460,000 331,200 (72%) |
| Parishes | 25 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 31 January 1991 (29 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Joseph |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Sede vacante |
| Website | |
| www.diocesedefortliberte.org | |
Ordinaries
- Hubert Constant, O.M.I. (1991-2003), appointed Archbishop of Cap-Haïtien
- Chibly Langlois (2004-2011), appointed Bishop of Les Cayes; future Cardinal
- Max Leroy Mésidor (2012-2013), appointed coadjutor archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cap-Haïtien by Pope Francis on November 1, 2013[1]
- Quesnel Alphonse, S.M.M. (2014- )
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See also
References
- "RINUNCE E NOMINE". press.vatican.va.
External links and references
- "Diocese of Fort-Liberté". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-27.
- GCatholic.org page for this diocese
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