St. Joseph's Cathedral, Fort-Liberté Explained

St. Joseph's Cathedral
Other Name:Cathédrale Saint-Joseph
Location:Fort-Liberté
Country: Haiti
Denomination:Roman Catholic Church
Diocese:Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort-Liberté

The St. Joseph's Cathedral [1] (French: Cathédrale Saint-Joseph; Cathédrale Saint-Joseph de Fort-Liberté)[2] also called Fort-Liberté Cathedral is a religious building belonging to the Catholic Church and is located in the city of Fort-Liberté (freedom Fort or Fòlibète in Haitian Creole), capital of the northeastern department (Département Nord-Est) in the Caribbean country of Haiti.[3]

The cathedral follows the Roman or Latin Rite serves as the seat of the Bishop of the Diocese of Fort-Liberté (Latin: Dioecesis Castelli Libertatis). Work for its original construction was completed in 1703.

It is under the pastoral responsibility of the Bishop Quesnel Alphonse.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.gcatholic.org/churches/centralamerica/3040.htm Cathedral of St. Joseph in Fort-Liberté
  2. Web site: Le Nouvelliste. 2016-07-16.
  3. Book: Auzias, Dominique. Haiti 2015-2016 Petit Futé (avec cartes, photos + avis des lecteurs). Labourdette. Jean-Paul. 2015-07-30. Petit Futé. 9782746989504. fr.
  4. Web site: Mgr Quesnel Alphonse, SMM est nommé " évêque " du diocèse de Fort Liberté en Haïti.. 2016-07-16.