Roman Catholic Diocese of Hinche
Diocese of Hinche Dioecesis Hinchensis | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country |  Haiti |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Cap-Haïtien |
| Metropolitan | Hinche |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 3,000 km2 (1,200 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2013) 584,000 355,000 (60.8%) |
| Parishes | 37 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 20 April 1972 (49 years ago) |
| Cathedral | |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Désinord Jean |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Hinche (Latin: Dioecesis Hinchensis), erected 20 April 1972, is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Cap-Haïtien.
Ordinaries[]
- Jean-Baptiste Décoste (1972 - 1980)
- Léonard Pétion Laroche (1982 - 1998)
- Louis Kébreau, S.D.B. (1998 - 2008), appointed Archbishop of Cap-Haïtien
- Simon-Pierre Saint-Hillien, C.S.C. (2009 - 2015)
- Désinord Jean (2016–Present)
Territorial losses[]
| Year | Along with | To form |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Archdiocese of Cap-Haïtien | Diocese of Fort-Liberté |
External links and references[]
- "Diocese of Hinche". Catholic-Hierarchy. Retrieved 2007-02-27.
- GCatholic.org page for this diocese
Coordinates: 19°08′45″N 72°00′33″W / 19.1458°N 72.0092°W
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- Roman Catholic dioceses in Haiti
- Christian organizations established in 1972
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Cap-Haïtien
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