About French Guiana:
French Guiana is an overseas department of France on the northeast coast of South America. It is France’s second-largest region, mostly composed of tropical rain forest. The ruins of 17th-century Fort Cépérou overlook the capital city, Cayenne, with its colorful Creole houses and street markets. Shops and cafes surround the palm-filled main square, Place des Palmistes. The Rémire-Montjoly suburb is lined with Atlantic coast beaches.
It is also known being the launch site of the Ariane rocket, the jewel of the European space industry; however, protests from locals regarding treatment of Guiana by the French government have recently made news as well. Unfortunately French Guyana has became France’s most deadly territory, with 42 murders among its 250,000 inhabitants, several of which have shaken public opinion.
Catholic places of interest in French Guiana:
As of 2025, French Guiana’s population is estimated to be around 313,000. Around 75% of the population is Catholic. French Guiana is a single diocese, the Diocese of Cayenne, created in February 1956. The Diocese is currently a suffragan of the Archdiocese of Fort-de-France et Saint-Pierre on the island of Martinique.
There are 21 parishes and 15 quasi-parishes in French Guiana. Some of the more notable ones include the following:
Cayenne: Cayenne Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Sauveur de Cayenne)
Iracoubo: Saint Joseph’s Church
Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni: Saint Lawrence Church