Catholic Church

in

French Guiana

(Overseas Department of France France)

French Guiana

Also known as: Französisch-Guayana (Deutsch), Guayana Francesa (español), Guyane française (français), Guyana francese (Italiano), Gujana Francuska (polski), Guiana Francesa (Português), 法屬圭亞那 (正體中文), フランス領ギアナ (日本語), Guiana Francica (latine)

By Type (1)

Episcopal Sees (Dioceses) Diocese (1)


By Rite

Roman Rite (1): Cayenne


by Type | by Name | by Ecclesiastical Province
Changes in Dioceses | Vacant Dioceses | Former Dioceses


Conference of Bishops: Antilles Episcopal Conference (A.E.C.) Archbishop Charles Jason Gordon (65)

International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Consejo Episcopal Latinoamericano (C.E.L.A.M.) Cardinal Jaime Spengler, O.F.M. (64)

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Cathedrals Cathedrals (1)

Church Lists

Roman-Rite Church Jubilee Churches in the Holy Year 2025

Celebrations

Saints: 1 Blessed


Geography

Continent: South America

Capital: Cayenne

Area: 89,150 km²

Population: 281,612

Part of: France France (Overseas Department)

Neighbouring Countries: Suriname Suriname, ↓ Brazil Brazil

Cultural Summary

Religions: Roman Catholic

Languages: French

Statistics (2021.12.31)

Area: 90,000 km²

Catholic Population: 213,000 Catholics (70.1% of 304,000 total)

Pastoral Centres: 31 parishes, 4 mission stations (without resident priest)

Clergy: 1 bishop (titular), 41 priests (14 diocesan, 27 religious), 20 permanent deacons (diocesan)

Non-Clergy: 31 religious (2 brothers, 29 sisters), 4 major seminarians, 9 missionaries, 300 catechists

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Last updated on 2025.02.05

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