In a note, Mgr. Launay Saturné, Bishop of the Diocese of Jacmel and President of the Episcopal Conference of Haiti recalls "On December 21, 2017, the Reverend Father Joseph Simoly fell under the murderous bullets of ruthless bandits in front of his residence in the metropolitan region https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-23058-haiti-flash-a-priest-shot-dead-in-petion-ville.html . Us the Catholic Bishops of Haiti, had condemned this barbarous crime without reserve. Since then, the Church, by various voices, has constantly demanded justice for him [...]

We continue to solicit the full cooperation of the authorities or authorities concerned so that the procedure in progress does not stop on the way https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-23283-haiti-justice-arrest-of-the-alleged-assassins-of-father-joseph-simoly.html , but continue unhindered so that truth can be truly established and justice done. It is imperative to end the impunity that undermines the foundations of the rule of law [...]

Us the Catholic Bishops of Haiti, urge all the priests of the ten dioceses of the country and on mission abroad, to celebrate with their faithful a Requiem Mass on Friday, May 4th, with a view to making a new a solemn tribute to the memory of our late Father Simoly, to call for justice and remember the sacredness of life to which nobody should touch. It will be for us, once again, an opportunity to renew our commitment to the right to the protection of life [...]"

See also :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-23058-haiti-flash-a-priest-shot-dead-in-petion-ville.html

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-23283-haiti-justice-arrest-of-the-alleged-assassins-of-father-joseph-simoly.html

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