Does the new pope have Haitian roots?

The new pope’s French-sounding last name, Prevost, intrigued historians who began digging in the archives and discovered the pope had deep roots in Louisiana . Pope Leo XIV, who has not spoken openly about his roots, may have an ancestral connection to Haiti.

His grandfather, Joseph Norval Martinez, may have been born there, though historical records are conflicting. Josue Derosier, a resident of Port-au-Prince and a Catholic, said he…