The Rainy Season: Haiti Since DuvalierRecounting a series of personal journeys, each interwoven with scenes from Haiti's extraordinary past, the author brings to life the day-to-day realities of the politically turbulent country |
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Page 231
Six days after the four progressive priests were nearly assassinated at
Freycineau , the Haitian Bishops ' Conference released a message concerning
the People ' s Church in Haiti . It was signed by all ten bishops ; even Bishop
Romélus , who ...
Six days after the four progressive priests were nearly assassinated at
Freycineau , the Haitian Bishops ' Conference released a message concerning
the People ' s Church in Haiti . It was signed by all ten bishops ; even Bishop
Romélus , who ...
Page 348
He tried to telephone the church to warn Aristide , but the phone was busy . The
armed men were marching toward the church . Some of them had been loaded
into Franck Romain ' s City Hall trucks . The men wore red armbands and were ...
He tried to telephone the church to warn Aristide , but the phone was busy . The
armed men were marching toward the church . Some of them had been loaded
into Franck Romain ' s City Hall trucks . The men wore red armbands and were ...
Page 425
... 371 safe conduct issued to , 402 Roman Catholic Church , see Catholic
Church Romélus , Willy , Bishop of Jérémie , 136 , 231 Romeo , Paolo ( Papal
Nuncio ) , 27 , 85 , 87 - 88 , 213 , 351 , 353 , 356 , 369 , 373 , 401 Roosevelt ,
Franklin D .
... 371 safe conduct issued to , 402 Roman Catholic Church , see Catholic
Church Romélus , Willy , Bishop of Jérémie , 136 , 231 Romeo , Paolo ( Papal
Nuncio ) , 27 , 85 , 87 - 88 , 213 , 351 , 353 , 356 , 369 , 373 , 401 Roosevelt ,
Franklin D .
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