Roman Catholic Diocese of Anse-à-Veau and Miragoâne explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Anse-à-Veau and Miragoâne
Latin:Dioecesis Sinuvitullensis-Miragoanensis
Country: Haiti
Territory:Nippes
Province:Port-au-Prince
Area Km2:1,100
Population:375,000
Population As Of:2008
Catholics:222,000
Catholics Percent:59.2
Parishes:17
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Rite:Latin Rite
Established:13 July 2008 (years ago)
Cathedral:Cathedral of St. Anne
Cocathedral:Co-Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
Bishop Title:Bishop
Bishop:Pierre-André Dumas
Map:Nippes in Haiti.svg

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Anse-à-Veau and Miragoâne (Latin: Dioecesis Sinuvitullensis-Miragoanensis) is a diocese located in the Nippes, Haiti. It is part of the ecclesiastical province of Port-au-Prince.

History

On 13 July 2008 Pope Benedict XVI established the Diocese of Anse-à-Veau et Miragoâne from the Diocese of Les Cayes.[1] [2]

Ordinaries

Notable churches

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Diocese of Anse-à-Veau and Miragoâne. Gcatholic.org. 2014-04-12.
  2. Web site: Diocese of Anse-à-Veau and Miragoâne. Catholic-Hierarchy. 2014-04-12.