Roman Catholic Diocese of Jacmel

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Diocese of Jacmel

Dioecesis Iacmeliensis
Location
CountryFlag of Haiti.svg  Haiti
Ecclesiastical province Province of Port-au-Prince
Metropolitan Jacmel
Statistics
Area2,700 km2 (1,000 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics (including non-members)
(as of 2008)
510,257
331,667 (65%)
Parishes25
Information
Denomination Roman Catholic
Rite Latin Rite
Established25 February 1988 (33 years ago)
Cathedral Cathedral of St. James and St. Philip
Current leadership
Pope Francis
Bishop[Marie Erick Glandas Toussaint]

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

Contents

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.

Bishops

Ordinaries

Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

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References

  1. "Rinunce e nomine, 09.03.2009" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 9 March 2009. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  2. "Rinunce e nomine, 16.07.2018" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 16 July 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2018.

Coordinates: 18°14′06″N72°32′07″W / 18.2349°N 72.5352°W / 18.2349; -72.5352