Islghaiti

Catholic and Congregational Institution Institution led by the Brothers of Christian Instruction (FIC) and whose first director is Brother Odile-Joseph. HISTORY HOW IS THE SAINT-LOUIS INSTITUTION OF GONZAGUE? Talks, initiated in 1842 between the power of Haiti and Rome, led in 1860 to the conclusion of a concordat. Abbé Testard du Cosquer had come to Haiti as Legate for the negotiations and, back in Rome, advocated Archbishop of Port-au-Prince, September 7, 1863. After his coronation, he went to Ploërmel, to solicit from R.F. Cyprien some Brothers for Haiti. The latter approved his request and appointed for this new mission four Brothers who reached Liverpool and embarked on the Ascalon on April 20, 1864. The future Bishop Guilloux, chaplain to the Brothers at Ploermel and director of the ecclesiastical college established in the same city by Father Jean-Marie de la Mennais, accompanied them on this long and painful journey. They finally landed at Port-au-Prince on May 13th. The Brothers were first received by Bishop Cosquer, who gave them hospitality until the end of July. They then took possession of a small house not far from the southeast corner of Pavée Street and Rue du Reservoir. It was here that the Brothers of Christian Instruction opened their first school on October 3, 1864, with 130 students, unable to receive more for lack of space. In 1883, after having changed premises two or three times, this school would be installed in an old theater at the corner of Grand'Rue and Pavée Street. It was the largest primary school in Port-au-Prince with 550 students. The level of education was also quite high, since former "Theater" had been able to enter the School of Pharmacy for example. The Brothers, however, wanted to do better and that is how the idea of opening a free secondary institution ends up haunting them. The Principal Director, C.F. Herm