Emmanuel Marie Philippe Louis Lafont
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Emmanuel Marie Philippe Louis Lafont (born 26 October 1945) has been the Roman Catholic bishop
of the Diocese of Cayenne
in French Guiana
since 2004. Lafont was ordained a priest
in 1970 and on 18 June 2004 he succeeded Louis Albert Joseph Roger Sankalé as bishop of Cayenne
.
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of the Diocese of Cayenne
Roman Catholic Diocese of Cayenne
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Cayenne is a suffragan diocese of the Archdiocese of Fort-de-France. It was elevated on to the Vicariate Apostolic of French Guiana-Cayenne on 10 January 1933 and to the Diocese of Cayenne on 29 February 1956.-Ordinaries:*Giustino Fabre *Leone Delaval, C.S.Sp...
in French Guiana
French Guiana
French Guiana is an overseas region of France, consisting of a single overseas department located on the northern Atlantic coast of South America. It has borders with two nations, Brazil to the east and south, and Suriname to the west...
since 2004. Lafont was ordained a priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
in 1970 and on 18 June 2004 he succeeded Louis Albert Joseph Roger Sankalé as bishop of Cayenne
Cayenne
Cayenne is the capital of French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France located in South America. The city stands on a former island at the mouth of the Cayenne River on the Atlantic coast. The city's motto is "Ferit Aurum Industria" which means "Work brings wealth"...
.