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Roman Catholic Diocese of Jacmel

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Metropolitan
  
Jacmel

Denomination
  
Roman Catholic

Area
  
2,700 km²

Country
  
Haiti

Parishes
  
25

Rite
  
Latin Rite

Bishop
  
Launay Saturné

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2008) 510,257 331,667 (65%)

Established
  
25 February 1988 (29 years ago)

Ecclesiastical provinces
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Port-au-Prince, Jacmel

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Jacmel (Latin: Dioecesis Iacmeliensis), erected 25 February 1988, is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Port-au-Prince.

The diocese began with ten priests, and in 2007 had over fifty. Some have been sent as missionaries to such places as Brazil and Quebec.

Ordinaries

  • Guire Poulard (25 February 1988 Appointed - 9 Mar 2009 Appointed, Bishop of Les Cayes)
  • Launay Saturné (28 April 2010 Appointed - )

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Jacmel Wikipedia
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