Roman Catholic Diocese of Les Gonaïves
Diocese of Les Gonaïves Dioecesis Gonayvesensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 3 October 1861 (162 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Charles Borromeo |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Yves-Marie Péan, C.S.C. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Les Gonaïves (
Latin: Dioecesis Gonayvesensis), erected 3 October 1861, is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Cap-Haïtien
.
Bishops
Ordinaries
- Joseph-François-Marie Julliot (1928–1936)
- Paul-Sanson-Jean-Marie Robert (1936–1966)
- Emmanuel Constant(1966–2003)
- Yves-Marie Péan, C.S.C. (2003- )
Coadjutor bishop
- Yves-Marie Péan, C.S.C. (2002-2003)
Territorial losses
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Diocese of Cap-Haïtien | Diocese of Hinche |
External links and references
- "Diocese of Les Gonaïves". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-27.
- GCatholic.org page for this diocese
19°26′45″N 72°41′30″W / 19.4458°N 72.6918°W
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