Mgr. Louis-Jean Installed as New Bishop of Fort-Liberté Diocese
Solemn installation mass held at the Cathedral of Saint-Joseph, attended by senior government officials.
FORT-LIBERTÉ, Haiti — His Excellency Bishop Jean-Pierre Sander Louis-Jean was formally installed as the new Bishop of the Diocese of Fort-Liberté during a solemn mass on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at the Cathedral of Saint-Joseph, according to icihaiti.com. He succeeds Bishop Quesnel Alphonse, opening what the diocese described as a new chapter in the Church's pastoral mission in the region. The ceremony was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs Raina Forbin, 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, Bishop Louis-Jean centered his message on the theme "To Love and to Serve," inviting the faithful to cultivate a spirit of fraternity, solidarity, and charity, with particular concern for the most vulnerable. 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. The installation marks a significant milestone in the life of the diocese, located in Haiti's Northeast department.