Bishop Louis-Jean Installed as New Bishop of Fort-Liberté Diocese
Solemn mass at Saint-Joseph Cathedral marks succession from Bishop Quesnel Alphonse, with Foreign Minister Raina Forbin in attendance.
FORT-LIBERTÉ — His Excellency Bishop Jean-Pierre Sander Louis-Jean was installed as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Fort-Liberté during a solemn mass at the Cathedral of Saint-Joseph on Saturday, October 31, 2026, according to icihaiti.com. Bishop Louis-Jean succeeds Bishop Quesnel Alphonse, opening what the diocese described as a new chapter in its pastoral mission in the Northeast region. Minister of Foreign Affairs Raina Forbin attended the ceremony, accompanied by Joël Turenne, Director General of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, and Zénas Pierre, Departmental Director of Religious Affairs for the Northeast. In his homily, the new bishop focused on the theme "To Love and to Serve," inviting the faithful to cultivate a spirit of fraternity, solidarity, and charity, with a special concern for the most vulnerable. On the occasion, Minister Forbin extended her congratulations to the new bishop, wishing him a fruitful episcopal ministry marked by wisdom, humility, and dedication in his service to the Church, the community of Fort-Liberté, and Haiti, the outlet reported.