Catholic ChurchinFrench Guiana(Overseas Department of France | ![]() |
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)
Roman Rite (1): Cayenne
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Conference of Bishops: Antilles Episcopal Conference (A.E.C.)
International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Consejo Episcopal Latinoamericano (C.E.L.A.M.)
Saints: 1 Blessed
Continent: South America
Capital: Cayenne
Area: 89,150 km²
Population: 281,612
Part of: France (Overseas Department)
Religions: Roman Catholic
Languages: French
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
Last updated on 2025.02.05
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