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On July 16, 2018, the Holy Father Pope Francis appointed Mgr. Launay Saturné as the new Metropolitan Archbishop of Cap-Haïtian. He will replace Monsignor Max Leroy Mesidor. Mgr. Saturné was the President of the Episcopal Conference of Haiti CEH and Bishop of the Diocese of Jacmel. He made a reputation for being outspoken. He recently denounced the living conditions of Haitians and some decisions of the current Government.

On July 16, 2018, Monsignor Launay Saturne, 54, was appointed as the Bishop of Jacmel, Metropolitan Archbishop of Cap-Haitien (Haiti). Monsignor Eugene Martin Nugent, the Apostolic Nuncio to Haiti confirmed that the Holy Father, Pope Francis has appointed Monsignor Launay Saturné (President of the Episcopal Conference of Haiti CEH and Bishop of the Diocese of Jacmel), as the new Metropolitan Archbishop of Cap-Haitien. He replaced Monsignor Max Leroy Mesidor, enthroned Archbishop of Port-au-Prince in last January. The new appointment came amid a tensed situation between President Moïse and the CEH. Monsignor Saturne was never a choice of President Moïse because of his outspoken nature.

Launay Saturné was born on January 14, 1964 in Delatte (Petit-Goâve) in the Archdiocese of Port-au-Prince. He became ordained priest on March 10, 1991 for the archdiocese of Port-au-Prince. Then he took the responsibility of Vicar of the Sacred Heart parish of Turgeau, at Port-au-Prince (1991-1997), and Director of the Propedeutique [foundation course for first-year University students] House at Jacquet, for the Archdiocese of Port-au-Prince. From 1998 to 2003 he studied at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, obtaining a doctorate in Dogmatic Theology (Ecclesiology). The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI named him as the Bishop of Jacmel in April 2010. Since November 2017, he is the President of the Episcopal Conference of Haiti.

On April 28, 2012 when he was named Bishop of Jacmel by Pope Benedict XVI, he said, "the construction of physical buildings is not enough; we must rebuild the Haitian people." He called on the government of Haiti to develop vocational training programs, and to make public education available to all young people. He criticized the task of the Provisional Electoral Council that brought Martelly into power.

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Here is the new Bishop of the City of Fort-Liberte. On Saturday, October 25, 2014, Pope Francis (Francisco) appointed Mgr Alphonse Quesnel, as Bishop of Fort-Liberté

Pope Francis has elevated Mgr. Alphonse Quesnel to the level of Bishop of Fort-Liberté. He has been serving as Port-au-Prince's auxiliary bishop for the last two years.

Quesnel made his initial vows in 1972, then ordained in 1977 in Port-au-Prince. Later he studied in Paris, returning to Haiti where he became Provincial Superior of Monfortains seminary. He moved to Port-au-Paix diocese in 1997, then back to Port-au-Prince as parish priest at St. Louis King of France until his appointment as auxiliary bishop in 2012.

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Here is a picture of the Haitian President Michel Martelly meeting Pope Francis in Vatican in February, 2014, The president was in Rome to participate in the elevation of Msr. Chibly Langlois to the rank of Cardinal.

Pope Francis made history by naming the first Haitian cardinal in history.

Pope Francis made the announcement on 22 February 2014 when he stated that he would elevate Langlois to the College of Cardinals.

When Langlois was selected to join the new cardinals at the February 2014 consistory, he was not even an archbishop.

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The most important and noticeable function of a Cardinal is the time they all gather to decide who the next pope in the Catholic world will be. This position is important also because any of them can become a Pope

Cardinals are arguably the most important, influential group within the Catholic Religion

After the election of a new Pope, the cardinals continue to exercise high power until the pope gained a stronger sense of independence

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There are many unfounded claims surrounding the town of Casale. These include reports of a visit from the Pope in 1983. While some claim he stopped at the site during his short visit, others still say there is no documentation of this. Adding to their reason for dissent, the unlikelihood of such a visit in the 10 hour visit to Haiti the pope made on March 9th. Also up for debate was whether the reports of the number of Polish defectors were greatly exaggerated to promote the cause of Dessalines and allay fears of an 'all white' massacre.

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On this date, March 13th, 2013, a new pope has been elected to lead the CatholicChurch. Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio. Pope Francis. new pope elected as the 266th pope of the Catholic Church, taking the name Pope Francis.

New Pope - Pope Francis, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio is known as a humble man who led an austere life in Buenos Aires. He was born to Italian immigrant parents and was raised in the Argentine capital.

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Here is a picture of Jean-Claude Duvalier and Michele Bennett during the visit in Haiti of Pope John Paul 2. This was the visit where the Pope pronounced the famous message: "Il faout que les choses change"

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Here is a picture of President Michel Martelly during a vVisits to Pope Benedict XVI, Rome with his favorite Pink Bracelet.

Martelly also met Cardinal Bertone who agreed to continue to support Haiti to recover from the 2010.

The Haitian president thanks the Pope for quake aid during Vatican visit

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