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In the midst of increasing violence in the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince Dec. 9, Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori assured that country of the Episcopal Church's concern for its citizens.
"Our prayers continue for the people of Haiti, particularly at this time of increased anxiety, uncertainty, and outbreaks of violence," Jefferts Schori said in a statement to Episcopal News Service. "May the Prince of Peace come speedily," she added, echoing the season of Advent.
The presiding bishop was due to spend Dec. 10-13 with the people of the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti Dec. 10 - 13, but she cancelled her trip earlier in the week at the request of Bishop Jean Zaché Duracin.
The capital's Toussaint Louverture International Airport was closed due to the violence and at least one U.S. airline, American, has canceled flights in and out of Port-au-Prince.
Violence broke out in the country's earthquake-ravaged capital late on Dec. 8 shortly after Haiti's Provisional Electoral Council announced the results of Nov. 28's presidential election. The council said that Jude Celestin, the candidate backed by current president René Préval's party, and former first lady Mirlande Manigat, would advance to a Jan. 16 runoff presidential election.
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