Roman Catholic Diocese of Les Gonaïves
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Diocese of Les Gonaïves Dioecesis Gonayvesensis |
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| Location | |
| Country | Haiti |
| Ecclesiastical province | Province of Cap-Haïtien |
| Metropolitan | Gonaïves |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 4,831 km2 (1,865 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2003) 1,386,363 791,558 (57.1%) |
| Parishes | 29 |
| Information | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 3 October 1861 (155 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Cathedral of St. Charles Borromeo |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Yves-Marie Péan, C.S.C. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Les Gonaïves (Latin: Dioecesis Gonayvesensis), erected 3 October 1861, is a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Cap-Haïtien.
Coordinates: 19°26′45″N 72°41′30″W / 19.4458°N 72.6918°W
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