Diocese of Fort-Liberté

The Diocese of Fort-Liberté, a suffragan diocese of the Latin Rite, is an active diocese in northern Haiti. Established in 2017 by Pope Francis, it serves the Catholic faithful across the Nord-Est department. The diocese forms part of the Ecclesiastical Province of Cap-Haïtien and is currently led by Bishop Désinord Jean. Stored in Cargo: Diocese of Fort-Liberté

Diocese: Diocese of Fort-Liberté
Status:	Active
Rite:	Latin
Type:	Suffragan diocese
Ecclesiastical Province:	Province of Cap-Haïtien
Metropolitan Archdiocese:	Archdiocese of Cap-Haïtien
Country:	Haiti
Region:	Nord-Est
Bishop:	Désinord Jean
Existence:	2017–
Chancery Address:	null

Establishment

The Diocese of Fort-Liberté was erected on 31 October 2017 by Pope Francis to better serve the growing Catholic population in the northeastern region of Haiti, with territory taken from the Archdiocese of Cap-Haïtien.

History

The diocese was created amid efforts to reorganize the Catholic Church structure in Haiti following the 2010 earthquake and subsequent pastoral needs. Its territory includes areas previously under the care of the Archdiocese of Cap-Haïtien, reflecting the Church's response to demographic and geographic realities in the Nord-Est department.

Geography

The diocese covers the entire Nord-Est department of Haiti, including the communes of Fort-Liberté, Ouanaminthe, Trou-du-Nord, and Terrier-Rouge.

Mother Church

The pro-cathedral of Saint Joseph in Fort-Liberté serves as the mother church of the diocese.

Leadership

Current Bishop

Désinord Jean has served as bishop since his appointment in 2018. He previously served as auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of Cap-Haïtien.

Auxiliary Bishops

No auxiliary bishops are currently assigned to the diocese.

Past Bishops

Name	Tenure	Notes
Désinord Jean	2018–present	First and current bishop of the diocese.

Theological and Cultural Orientation

Information on specific theological or cultural leanings is not yet extensively documented due to the diocese's recent establishment.

Statistics

The diocese serves a Catholic population within the Nord-Est department of Haiti.

Religious Communities

No major religious communities have been formally documented in available records for the diocese at this time.

Parishes

The diocese comprises a number of parishes serving local communities in the Nord-Est region.

Mission and Services

Catholic Education

The diocese supports Catholic education through parish-based and regional schools.

Community Outreach

Pastoral outreach focuses on basic community support and sacramental ministry in rural areas.

Notable Events or Figures

• The diocese was established in 2017 as part of a broader reorganization of the Haitian Church by Pope Francis.

Fun facts

Below are some fun facts about the Diocese of Fort-Liberté:

Did you know? The Diocese of Fort-Liberté was erected in 2017, making it one of the youngest dioceses in the Caribbean.

Surprise! Its territory was carved from the historic Archdiocese of Cap-Haïtien to reach Catholics in Haiti's northeastern frontier.

Here's something cool: The pro-cathedral of Saint Joseph stands as the spiritual heart of the new diocese in Fort-Liberté.

Wow moment: Bishop Désinord Jean, the first ordinary, brings experience from his prior service as an auxiliary in Cap-Haïtien.

Little-known gem: The diocese serves communities near the border with the Dominican Republic, fostering cross-cultural pastoral ties.

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External Links

• Official Catholic Hierarchy records