On Saturday September 5 the ordination ceremony took place for the new Bishop of Port-de-Paix, Charles Peters Barthelus, appointed Bishop in April 2020 by Pope Francis https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-30532-haiti-religion-pope-francis-names-a-new-bishop-in-haiti.html ) he replaces in this function Mgr Pierre-Antoine Paulo, OMI Bishop Paulo who retired due to his advanced age https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-31667-haiti-news-zapping.html

During this ordination ceremony, many senior State officials made the trip. The city's first citizen, Mayor Josué Alusma accompanied Mayor Yanick Agénor Auguste and Mayor Simon Joseph. Mayor Josué Alusma had the privilege of discussing with Mgr. Charles Peters Barthelus after the ceremony on the Church's involvement in certain decisions to put the city on the path of development.

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