Press Statement 5 August 2025
AMRI appeals for the safe release of Gena Heraty, kidnapped in Haiti
AMRI welcomes and thanks the Irish Government and especially Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Harris, on his efforts to secure the safe release of Gena Heraty. Gena Heraty was abducted along with seven others, including a child from an orphanage in Haiti over the weekend.
We invite our Members to keep Gena, her family and colleagues in their prayers.
We offer our solidarity with Viatores Christi and their partner in Haiti NPH International who Gena has been working with since 1993, and all our Lay Missionaries working in Haiti and in other countries.
(updated August 6)
Statement from Viatores Christi on Emerging situation in Haiti. – VC volunteers
AMRI appeals for the safe release of Gena Heraty, kidnapped in Haiti
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The Association of Leaders of Missionaries and Religious of Ireland (AMRI) represents over 150 Religious Institutes, Societies of Apostolic Life and Missionary Organisations, including lay missionaries. AMRI promotes religious, apostolic and missionary life as part of the mission of the Church.
