Religion

This picture is the Cathedral of Port-au-Prince. The earthquake that destroyed the Cathedral in 2010, also destroyed the nunciature and the archdiocesan offices and killed Archbishop Joseph Serge Miot

Permalink | Comments

Pope Benedict XVI selected the current Bishop of Fort-Liberté, Mgr. Chibly Langlois, to become the new bishop of the Diocese of Les Cayes.

Mgr. Chibly Langlois studied and obtained a degree in pastoral theology at the Pontifical Lateran University in Rome. He was nominated Bishop of Fort-Liberté by Pope John Paul II, on April 8, 2004.

Born on November 29, 1958 in Jacmel, Mgr. Chibly Langlois became vicar of the Cathedral of Jacmel and Director of the service diocesan pastoral of catechesis.

Permalink | Comments

Here is a picture of the Cathedral of Port au-Prince after it was destroyed by the earthquake. A new archbishop was elected by Pope Benedict XVI to lead the Catholic community in Port-au-Prince. Archbishop Guire Poulard was elected exactly one year after the earthquake to replace fill the position left vacant by former Archbishop Joseph Serge Miot

Permalink | Comments

The Notre Dame de L'Assomption is celebrated in Haiti on August 15 and is very important in Cap-Haitien - Nord, Cayes - Sud, Ouanaminthe - Nord-Est, Petit Goave - Ouest and Port-au-Prince. It is one of the most celebrated dates in Haiti

Permalink | Comments

The President of the International Religious Organization Nation of Islam, Honourable Louis Farrakhan who visited the Caribbean country of Haiti in December, 2011, stated that he has great respect for Haitian Voodoo, calling it the religion of Freedom. Minister Farrakhan was in Haiti to promote religious peace. He met with Haitian religious leaders from all sectors, including Catholic, Protestant and voodoo leaders. He stated: "In no way Haiti can return to its prior situation if we do not respect the voodoo and the people who gave to Haiti the freedom."

Permalink | Comments

Here is a picture of the new leader of the Catholic church in port-au-Prince. Archbishop Guire Poulard was elected exactly one year after the earthquake to replace fill the position left vacant by former Archbishop Joseph Serge Miot

Permalink | Comments

This picture is the Cathedral of Port-au-Prince. large portion of the art glass survived the quake but was subsequently lost. Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption

Permalink | Comments

This picture is the Cathedral of Port-au-Prince. In this picture, former Haitian President Paul Eugene Magloire at the ceremony of his investiture. Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption

Permalink | Comments

From the devastating earthquake of 2010, the three bells that remain have a historic importance. These bells are among those you find in some of the most historic places around the world. They were custom made by Villedieu in Normandy.

Permalink | Comments

This picture is the Cathedral of Port-au-Prince. The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, was destroyed in the 7.0 magnitude earthquake

Permalink | Comments