Emmanuel Marie Philippe Louis Lafont
Emmanuel Marie Philippe Louis Lafont (born 26 October 1945) is a French prelate of the Catholic Church who was Bishop of Cayenne in French Guiana from 2004 to 2020.
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| Bishop emeritus of Cayenne | |
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| Church | Catholic Church |
| Diocese | Cayenne |
| Installed | 18 June 2004 |
| Term ended | 26 October 2020 |
| Predecessor | Louis Sankalé |
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| Ordination | 2 August 1970 |
| Consecration | 29 August 2004 by Michel Méranville |
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| Birth name | Emmanuel Marie Philippe Louis Lafont |
| Born | October 26, 1945 Paris, France |
| Education | Collège Stanislas de Paris |
| Alma mater | Pontifical Gregorian University |
Lafont was ordained a priest in 1970.
Pope John Paul II named him Bishop of Cayenne on 18 June 2004. [1]
Pope Francis accepted his resignation on 26 October 2020.[2]
See also
References
- "Rinunce e nomine, 18.06.2004" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 18 June 2004. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- "Rinunce e nomine, 26.10.2020" (Press release) (in Italian). Holy See Press Office. 26 October 2020. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
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