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Hubert Constant born the 18th of September 18, 1931 in Camp-Perrin, South of Haiti and died on the 23rd of September 2011 was the Roman Catholic metropolitan archbishop of Cap-Haïtien. Ordained priest in the Oblates of Mary Immaculate (O.M.I) on September 15, 1958., Msgr Constant was named bishop of Fort-Liberté in 1991 and archbishop of Cap-Haïtien in 2003.[1] He retired in 2008. On November 5, 2003 he was transferred to the metropolitan headquarters of Cap-Haïtien. He remains there until March 1, 2008, when Pope Benedict XVI accepts his renunciation and appoints Louis Kébreau as his successor. BiographyHe was ordained a priest in the Oblates of Mary Immaculate (O.M.I) on September 15, 1958. On January 31, 1991, John Paul II appointed him the first bishop of Fort-Liberté. It is consecrated on April 7 by Bishop François Gayot, Archbishop of Cap-Haïtien. On November 5, 2003 he was transferred to the metropolitan headquarters of Cap-Haïtien. He remains there until March 1, 2008, when Pope Benedict XVI accepts his renunciation and appoints Louis Kébreau as his successor. CareerBishop Constant has contributed to the training of several generations of professionals who are today at different levels in the public and private sectors in Haiti and abroad. Director of studies at the Petit Séminaire of Mazenod - Camp-Perrin (where he himself went to secondary school), he was then the Founder and Director of the Collège Saint-Jean des Cayes, two of the best secondary schools in the country. He had a bachelor's degree from the Sorbonne where he also studied theology. Archbishop Emeritus since 2008, after reaching the canonical age of 75, he was advisor to the Episcopal Conference. He was a sensitive man, in love with his country, passionate about his Church and appreciated by Pope John Paul II (who appointed him bishop on January 31, 1991), especially for his gifts as a communicator. Quotes«Notre cœur saigne encore lorsque nous voyons se perpétuer dans notre pays ces situations d’insécurité, d’impunité, de corruption, d’exploitation à outrance pour l’argent et le pouvoir, et la mascarade de la justice.» «Our hearts still bleed when we see these situations of insecurity, impunity, corruption, excessive exploitation for money and power, and the masquerade of justice perpetuated in our country.» [2] Notes1. ^"Archbishop Hubert Constant, O.M.I.," Catholic-Hierarchy {{authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Constant, Hubert}}{{RC-bishop-stub}}{{haiti-bio-stub}}2. ^Speech of Archbishop Hubert Constant 3 : Haitian Roman Catholic archbishops|1931 births|2011 deaths |
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