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Cap-Haitian Police and responsible of of the Archdiocese of Cap-Haitian are investigating an incident of vandalism that took place at the Cathedral of Notre-Dame of Cap-Haitian on Saturday August 6. There were several damages done inside of the historic Cathedral in Cap-Haitian, including furniture that were overturned, broken or destroyed. The Vatican flag was torn, Blessed Sacrament and statues of saints were stolen.

The people responsible for the act wanted to give a message to the Catholic church. There were leaflets left inside of Cathedral of Notre-Dame which state that the Catholic Church is the devil's house.

The Archbishop of Cap-Haitien, Mgr Louis Kebreau condemned the act of vendalism on the Cathedral of Notre-Dame du Cap-Haitian, and in part accused other religions for fostering fanaticism" in Haiti.

This incident interrupted normal church activities as the Sunday morning Mass was not celebrated at the Cathedral of Notre-Dame du Cap-Haitian.

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