Roman Catholic Diocese of Port-de-Paix
| Diocese of Port-de-Paix Dioecesis Portus Pacis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Haiti |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Cap-Haïtien |
| Metropolitan | Port-de-Paix |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 4,500 km2 (1,700 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 550,000 330,000 (60%) |
| Parishes | 17 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 3 October 1861 (153 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Pierre-Antoine Paulo, O.M.I. |
| Emeritus Bishops | François Colímon, S.M.M. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Port-de-Paix (Latin: Dioecesis Portus Pacis), erected 3 October 1861, is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Cap-Haïtien.
Ordinaries
- Paul-Marie Le Bihain, S.M.M. (1928 - 1935)
- Albert-Marie Guiot, S.M.M. (1936 - 1975)
- Rémy Augustin, S.M.M. (1978 - 1982)
- François Colímon, S.M.M. (1982 - 2008)
- Pierre-Antoine Paulo, O.M.I. (2008 - )
External links and references
- "Diocese of Port-de-Paix". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-27.
- GCatholic.org page for this diocese