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Message from the Rector on Haiti
Dear Friends:
There are 110 dioceses that make up the Episcopal Church. Based on membership do you know the name of the largest diocese? New York you may say? Or perhaps a diocese in Texas? Well I would bet no one reading this would know the answer. The largest diocese in the Episcopal Church is the Diocese of Haiti. That's right, the poorest country in the world happens to be the largest Episcopal diocese. The bishop of the diocese is The Rt. Rev. Jean Zache Duracin. The diocese, started in 1864, has about 98 congregations, missions and preaching stations spread throughout the country, where 180,000 Episcopalians gather regularly for worship and living out the Gospel. Bishop Duracin has seen Holy Trinity Cathedral and diocesan offices in Port-au-Prince fall into ruins. The bishop and his wife lost their home.
But I am told that along with diocesan leadership, the bishop has been able to set up a camp about the size of a football field at College Saint Pierre, one of the dioceses many primary schools, to provide refuge for injured and homeless Haitians. Tents have been set up and many, including the bishop and his wife are living there. Episcopal Relief and Development (ERD) is working with the Diocese of Haiti in its response to the awful devastation caused by the recent earthquake, engaging in relief, rescue and recovery.
In a country mired in extreme poverty before this earthquake, there are daily news reports of the lack of any real infrastructure after the earthquake, which is making rescue efforts overwhelmingly challenging. This is one of the reasons I am confident in my support for Episcopal Relief and Development. Over the years ERD has continually proven itself to be a model for responding to disaster. With its close connection to the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti, as well as other partners, I am so hopeful that any financial support you can offer will go straight to where it can be most beneficial.
Please refer to the information provided here on St. Paul's web site for ways you can offer financial support. May we keep the 9 million people of Haiti in our prayers.
Dear Friends: 