Christianity in Guinea-Bissau

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Cathedral in Bissau

Christianity is the third largest religion in Guinea-Bissau, constituting approximately 19% of the country's population according to a comprehensive 2020 study and report by the PEW. [1] [2] [3] Various missionary groups operate freely throughout the nation. [4]

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Christians are present throughout the country but most heavily concentrated in Bissau and western regions. [5] The Constitution sees freedom of conscience and religion as inviolable and provides for freedom of worship. [6]

In 2023, the country scored 3 out of 4 for religious freedom. [7]

Roman Catholicism

In 2022, over 70% of Christians belong to the Roman Catholic Church (including the Portuguese Bissau-Guineans). [4]

There are two dioceses:

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References

  1. "Guinea-Bissau". Archived from the original on 2023-08-12. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
  2. https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/5bfee58e-abcd-5eca-87ef-5b56076382d1/content&ved=2ahUKEwjM48TG_-iCAxXSjqQKHQDECVgQFnoECCgQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0fI5yosicBe4P3HctJZgHr [ bare URL ]
  3. "Guinea-Bissau". Archived from the original on 2023-08-12. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
  4. 1 2 "National Profiles | World Religion (Guinea-Bissau)". Association of Religion Data Archives. Archived from the original on 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2023-08-03.
  5. International Religious Freedom Report 2007: Guinea-Bissau Archived 2023-05-06 at the Wayback Machine . United States Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (September 14, 2007). This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  6. "US State Dept 2022 report on Guinea-Bissau". United States Department of State. Archived from the original on 2022-08-16. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
  7. "Guinea-Bissau: Freedom in the World 2023 Country Report". Freedom House.