Mgr. Louis-Jean Installed as New Bishop of Fort-Liberté Diocese
Government officials attended the solemn installation mass at Saint-Joseph Cathedral as Bishop Jean-Pierre Sander Louis-Jean succeeds Bishop Quesnel Alphonse.
FORT-LIBERTÉ, Haiti — 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.
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. Bishop Louis-Jean succeeds Bishop Quesnel Alphonse, opening what the diocese described as a new chapter in the pastoral mission of the Church in the region.
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 special concern for the most vulnerable, the report said.
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, according to icihaiti.com.