Diocese of Jacmel

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Bishop(s) Guire Poulard, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 25 February 1988 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Port-au-Prince Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Haïti Square Kilometers: 2,700 (1,042 Square Miles) Mailing Address: B.P. 74, Angle Rues de l’Eglise et Vaivres, Jacmel, Haïti, W.I. Telephone: 288-2162 Fax: 288-2163

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Guire Poulard (25 Feb 1988 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
25 February 1988	Erected	Archdiocese of Port-au-Prince	Diocese of Jacmel (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	304,287	405,716	75.0%	14	5	19	16,015		14	39	12	ap1991
1999	310,760	478,092	65.0%	18	7	25	12,430		17	46	20	ap2000
2000	314,490	483,830	65.0%	22	9	31	10,144		19	52	21	ap2001
2001	320,780	493,507	65.0%	22	7	29	11,061		17	51	22	ap2002
2002	327,196	503,372	65.0%	36	5	41	7,980		15	47	22	ap2003
2003	333,740	508,406	65.6%	38	8	46	7,255		19	42	22	ap2004
2004	334,180	510,461	65.5%	26	12	38	8,794		20	37	25	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops

• Chibly Langlois (Priest: 22 Sep 1991 to 8 Apr 2004)
• Guire Poulard (Bishop: 25 Feb 1988 - )