Roman Catholic Diocese of Cayenne
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Ordinaries
- Giustino Fabre (1923–1924)
- Leone Delaval, C.S.Sp. (1925–1932)
- Pierre-Marie Gourtay, C.S.Sp. (1933–1944)
- Alfred Aimé Léon Marie, C.S.Sp. (1945–1973)
- François-Marie Morvan, C.S.Sp. (1973–1998)
- Louis Albert Joseph Roger Sankalé (1998–2004), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Nice
- Emmanuel Lafont (2004–2020)
- Alain Ransay (2021–present)
See also
External links and references
- Eglise Catholique De Guyane, Diocese De Cayenne official site
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