Haitian Community
Our mission is to unify all members of the community, inclusive a Haitian Community of faith, service, and hope; that promote love, and Christian faith within the Haitian Culture, in becoming living stones of the Bridgeport Diocesan Churches.
Vision Statement
Throughout Eucharistic Celebration, Pilgrimages, and Social Events Vicar we will enrich ourselves Spiritually, and welcome Newcomers, in an Ecumenical setting that foster Communion, promote the respect and dignity of the human person.
Meet Our Vicar
Fr. Guy Dormevil is a priest of the Diocese of Bridgeport, serving as Parochial Vicar at St. Joseph Church in Norwalk and Moderator of the newly established Haitian Quasi Parish, Notre Dame du Perpétuel Secours, in Stamford, CT.
A devoted lay leader before entering the priesthood, he helped establish the Norwalk Haitian Catholic Community, was married for 29 years, and has two children and two grandchildren. Following the passing of his wife, he discerned his call to the priesthood and was later appointed Episcopal Vicar for the Haitian Catholic Community.
With a lifelong dedication to the Church, he has served in various leadership roles, including parish trustee, diocesan pastoral council member, and delegate for the 2014 diocesan synod. He was awarded the St. Augustine Diocesan Medal of Service in 2009. Drawing on his leadership experience, business background, and formation at Pope St. John XXIII Seminary, he is committed to fostering unity among the Haitian Catholic communities in Bridgeport, Norwalk, and Stamford, encouraging vocations, and increasing participation in diocesan life.
A Message From Fr. Dormevil
On January 1st, 2022, his Excellency Bishop Frank J. Caggiano nominated me as the Episcopal vicar for the Haitian Catholic Community, a responsibility that I have accepted with great humility and pride. This nomination is a privilege to work hand-in-hand with my Haitian brothers Priests and Deacons, including my Haitian brothers and sisters in the Diocese of Bridgeport, in a higher capacity in the Catholic Church. It gives me the opportunity to work for a more unified Haitian Pastoral and Apostolate, fully integrated in all Pastoral Activities of the Diocese.
I count on the counsel of every group, or member of the community to better serve the needs of the Haitian Community, and the Catholic Church. I welcome any concerns you would like to address with me. I will diligently work for Unity in the Haitian Community as it is stated in our coats of arm “L’ Union fait la Force”, and it is the call of God to every Christian “May they all be one.”
Please don’t hesitate to contact me for an appointment, by calling the office of St. Joseph and St. Ladislaus Parish in Norwalk, or the office of Notre Dame du Perpétuel Secours Quasi Parish in Stamford.
I am looking forward to working with you in building a stronger Haitian Catholic Community in the Bridgeport Diocese.
As the Episcopal Vicar for Brazilian Catholics, Father Leonel Medeiros oversees the spiritual life of Brazilian Catholics across the Diocese of Bridgeport, ensuring they receive sacramental care and faith formation. His responsibilities include guiding the pastoral plan for the Brazilian Ministry, advising clergy and lay leaders, planning major community events, and maintaining administrative oversight of the parish.
Our Lady of Aparecida hosts six daily and five weekend Masses, provides religious education, and offers critical outreach such as home visits for the sick, immigration support, and family counseling. The parish also leads efforts in pilgrimages, youth engagement, and charitable initiatives, including the African Missionary Initiative in Mozambique.
Committed to fostering a dynamic faith community, Our Lady of Aparecida Parish continues to grow and serve through its deep-rooted mission of evangelization, formation, and pastoral care. With its expanded facilities and dedicated leadership, the parish stands as a testament to the faith and resilience of the Brazilian Catholic community in the Diocese of Bridgeport.
Groups & Activities
Prayer groups, youth groups, family group, choirs, Knights of Columbus, and more.
Annually, we celebrate Jerico, retreat, Pilgrimages, Novenas for Our Lady of Perpetual Help’s feast, St. Jude’s Feast, Haitian Independence Day
Mass Times
St. Charles Borromeo Church
391 Ogden Street Bridgeport, CT 06608
- Tuesday at 7:00 PM with adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
- Friday at 7:00 PM with devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Adoration
- Sunday at 7:00 AM
- Sunday at 5:00 PM
St. Joseph Church
85 South Main Street, Norwalk, CT 06854
- Sunday at 5:15 PM
- Wednesday at 7:00 PM
Notre Dame du Perpétuel Secours Church (Same Local of St. Gabriel Church)
948 Newfield Avenue, Stamford, CT 06905
- Saturday at 6:00 PM
- Sunday at 8:00 AM
- Thursday at 7:00 PM followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Father Dormevil
(203) 838-4171 Ext. 15
frdormevil@diobpt.org