Americas

Haiti

Haiti — the first Black republic in history, born from the only successful slave revolt in the modern world — has a Catholic Church shaped by slavery, revolution, Vodou, poverty, earthquake, and gang violence, serving a people whose faith is as resilient as it is besieged.

Haiti

Notable Catholic Saints

Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Patron of Haiti); the Haitian Martyrs of colonial slavery whose blood laid the foundation for independence

Haiti

Notable FEAST DAYs

Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Jun 27) — National Patronal Feast of Haiti; Feast of the Assumption (Aug 15) — National Holiday; Feast of All Saints / Day of the Dead (Nov 1–2) — a major observance

Catholic Population:

5.5 million

Percent Catholic:

54%

Church Status

Under Pressure

Primary Diocese:

Archdiocese of Port-au-Prince

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