Fr. Herald Jean
Fr. Herald Jean is a Catholic priest of the Diocese of Hinche, Haiti. Born in May 1978 in the Hinche district, he was raised in a devout Catholic family and has dedicated his life to pastoral service, theological scholarship, and the advancement of healthcare ethics and education in Haiti.
He began his higher education in philosophy from 1998 to 2001 in Haiti, before continuing his theological studies in Rome, Italy. From 2001 to 2010, he pursued theology and earned a Ph.D. in Bioethics at the Pontifical University Regina Apostolorum. During his doctoral studies, he served as associate priest at San Ambrogio Parish in the Diocese of Rome from 2006 to 2010.
Upon returning to Haiti, Fr. Herald served as associate priest at the Cathedral of Hinche from 2010 to 2012. In 2012, he founded the Hinche campus of the Université Notre Dame d’Haïti, where he continues to serve as Executive Vice-Rector, playing a key role in shaping higher education in the region.
In addition to his academic and pastoral commitments, Fr. Herald Jean holds several national leadership roles:
- National Director of Health Care Ministry
- Chaplain, Sainte Thérèse Hospital of Hinche
- Executive Vice-Rector, Université Notre Dame d’Haïti, Campus of Hinche
- Teacher of Professional Ethics, Bioethics, Anthropology, and Moral Philosophy,
- Member, National Bioethics Committee of Haiti
Fr. Herald Jean remains committed to his dream of contributing to the promotion of bioethics, education, and pastoral care of the sick, guided by his faith. His work reflects a deep commitment to human dignity and the integral development of Haitian society.
