Diocese of Jérémie

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Bishop(s) Willy Romélus, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 20 April 1972 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Port-au-Prince Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Haïti Square Kilometers: 2,146 (828 Square Miles) Mailing Address: Eveche, 38 Brouette, Jérémie, Haïti Telephone: 284-5167 Fax: 284-9099

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Charles-Edouard Peters, S.M.M. † (20 Apr 1972 Appointed - 4 Jul 1975 Died)
• Willy Romélus (26 Apr 1977 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
20 April 1972	Erected	Diocese of Les Cayes	Diocese of Jérémie (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
1980	366,000	407,000	89.9%	19	3	22	16,636		8	47	16	ap1981
1990	432,000	492,000	87.8%	25	10	35	12,342		28	72	19	ap1991
1999	360,225	500,285	72.0%	40	6	46	7,830		34	74	24	ap2000
2000	360,450	500,630	72.0%	38	10	48	7,509		30	71	24	ap2001
2001	434,745	621,064	70.0%	44	3	47	9,249		24	70	27	ap2002
2002	435,226	629,640	69.1%	48	5	53	8,211		26	67	28	ap2003
2003	408,815	613,223	66.7%	50	6	56	7,300		24	68	29	ap2004
2004	424,870	638,200	66.6%	46	5	51	8,330		26	76	33	ap2005
2006	450,645	652,950	69.0%	52	8	60	7,510		28	66	34	ap2007

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

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Joseph Serge Miot (Priest: 4 Jul 1975 to 29 Jul 1997)
• Willy Romélus (Bishop: 26 Apr 1977 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• Charles-Edouard Peters, S.M.M. † (Bishop: 20 Apr 1972 to 4 Jul 1975)