Haiti - Religion : Mgr François Wolff passed away - HaitiLibre.com : Haiti news 7/7
Download the School calendar 2024-2025 (Official)





iciHaiti - Justice : The new Court of First Instance in Port-au-Prince receives equipment

iciHaiti - Tourism : Wings & Things Gastronomy Festival

iciHaiti - Expulsions : CPT condemns, Dominican authorities respond

iciHaiti - Scam : Arrest in the DR of a Haitian, fake Brazilian consul

iciHaiti - Dominican Rep. : The Embassy of Haiti assists all compatriots who wish to return to the country


more news


Haiti - News : Zapping...

Haiti - Culture : Young Ambassadors Program, registration open

Haiti - Economy : Roundtable of partners on financing Haiti's priorities

Haiti - Politic : OAS Statements on the Haitian Diaspora

Haiti - News : Zapping...


more news


Haiti - Religion : Mgr François Wolff passed away
09/04/2013 11:01:10

Haiti - Religion : Mgr François Wolff passed away
The President Michel Martelly is deeply saddened by the death of the Archbishop Emeritus of Port-au-Prince, Mgr François Wolff Ligondé, occurred this Monday, April 8 at the age of 85 years.

"Mgr Ligondé throughout his ecclesiastical career, has always was a humanist and philanthropist extraordinary. His homilies, inspired of the holy scriptures and well adapted to the Haitian realities, have accompanied several generations of Catholic believers in their spiritual quest.

On behalf of the Executive and the Haitian people, the Head of State expresses its sincere condolences to the family and friends of the famous Archbishop of Port-au-Prince (1966-2008), who has devoted more than forty years of his life, to defend with ardor the cardinal values ​​and contribute to the emergence of a Haitian society more just and equitable."


Learn more about Mgr François Wolff Ligondé :
Born 17 January 1928 in Les Cayes, he was ordained priest on 11 July 1954 by Mgr Rémy Augustin, first Haitian Bishop. He was appointed Archbishop of Port-au-Prince, by His Holiness Pope Paul VI, August 20, 1966 and assumed his office for more than 40 years before retiring on March 1, 2008, at the age of 80 years.

HL/ PI/ HaitiLibre

Twitter Facebook Rss
Send news to... Daily news...




Why HaitiLibre ? | Contact us | Français
Copyright © 2010 - 2025
Haitilibre.com