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- 1 2 Dampha, Ebrima (2014-08-14). "The Feast Of Sainte Mary - The Gambia | Standard News From The Gambia" . Retrieved 2022-12-30.
- ↑ "Banjul Diocese List of Parishes". 2019. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ↑ "Banjul Diocese Priest Directory". 2018. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- ↑ US Department of State. "Gambia 2020 International Religious Freedom Report" (PDF). Retrieved May 18, 2023.