Episcopal Diocese of Haiti
The Episcopal Diocese of Haiti (Haitian Creole: Legliz Episkopal Ayiti or Dyosèz Ayiti French: Eglise Episcopale d'Haïti or Diocèse d'Haïti) is the Anglican Communion diocese consisting of the entire territory of Haiti. It is part of Province 2 of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. Its cathedral, Holy Trinity located in the corner of Ave. Mgr. Guilloux & Rue Pavée in downtown Port-au-Prince, has been destroyed six times, including in the 2010 Haiti earthquake.
Diocese of Haiti Dioecesis Haitiensis Dyosèz Ayiti Diocèse d'Haïti | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Haiti |
| Territory | Haiti |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province II |
| Statistics | |
| Congregations | 120 |
| Members | 97,909 (2021) |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Episcopal Church |
| Established | 1861 |
| Cathedral | Holy Trinity Cathedral |
| Language | Haitian Creole, French |
| Current leadership | |
| Bishop | Jean-Zaché Duracin |
| Suffragan | Ogé Beauvoir |
| Map | |
The diocese encompasses the entire country of Haiti. | |
| Website | |
| www.egliseepiscopaledhaiti.org | |
It is the largest diocese in the Episcopal Church, with 89,717 members reported in 2018.
In 2023, Jean-Zaché Duracin is the current bishop of Haiti. Reverend Canon Ogé Beauvoir became the first bishop suffragan of Haiti in 2012.
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