Cardinal Chibly Langlois was the victim of a traffic accident this Wednesday on National Road #2. According to journalist Robenson Geffrard of the daily Le Nouvelliste, his prognosis is not critical. The Cardinal was apparently severely injured in the arm and is being treated at the Hôpital Sainte-Croix in Léogâne.
Chibly Langlois was born on November 29, 1958 in the Vallée-de-Jacmel, in the South-East department.
Bishop of Cayes since August 2011, he was enthroned on February 22, 2014, Cardinal by Pope Francis and became the first Haitian cardinal in the history of the Church.
Chibly Langlois was born on November 29, 1958 in the Vallée-de-Jacmel, in the South-East department.
The Cardinal-priest travelled throughout the country’s dioceses, working in Fort-Liberté, Port-au-Prince, Jacmel and Les Cayes. He is presented as a friend of the Haitian people whose struggle in favor of the poorest is often highlighted.
The Cardinal-priest has crisscrossed the dioceses of the country, working in particular in Fort-Liberté, Port-au-Prince, Jacmel and Les Cayes. He is presented as a friend of the Haitian people whose struggle in favor of the poorest is often highlighted.
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