Christianity in Guinea-Bissau

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Christians in Guinea-Bissau constitute approximately 19% of the country's population (280,000 people). [1]

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Guinea-Bissau is the only Portuguese-speaking nation with a Muslim plurality, wherein others are mostly Christian. In 2007 Christians were concentrated in Bissau and other large towns. [2] [3] Various missionary groups operate freely throughout the nation. [4]

Christians are present throughout the country but most heavily concentrated in Bissau and western regions. [2] The Constitution sees freedom of conscience and religion as inviolable and provides for freedom of worship. [5]

In 2023, the country scored 3 out of 4 for religious freedom. [6]

Roman Catholicism

In 2022, over 70% of Christians belonged to the Roman Catholic Church (including Portuguese Bissau-Guineans). [7]

There are two dioceses:

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References

  1. US State Report 2022
  2. 1 2 International Religious Freedom Report 2007: Guinea-Bissau. 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.
  3. https://www.state.gov/reports/2022-report-on-international-religious-freedom/guinea-bissau/ US State Report 2022]
  4. World Religions Database at the ARDA website, retrieved 2023-08-03
  5. "US State Dept 2022 report on Guinea-Bissau". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
  6. Freedom House website, retrieved 2023-08-03
  7. World Religions Database at the ARDA website, retrieved 2023-08-03