Roman Catholic Diocese of Jacmel
| Diocese of Jacmel Dioecesis Iacmeliensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |
 |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Port-au-Prince |
| Metropolitan | Jacmel |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 2,700 km2 (1,000 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2008) 510,257 331,667 (65%) |
| Parishes | 25 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 25 February 1988 (30 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. James and St. Philip |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Launay Saturné |
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 - )
External links and references
- "Diocese of Jacmel". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-03-02.
- "Diocèse de Jacmel". Official website. Archived from the original on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-07-22.
- "Diocèse de Jacmel". Archived from the original on 2002-02-13. Retrieved 2007-07-22.
- GCatholic.org page for Diocese of Jacmel
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