Roman Catholic Diocese of Bafatá

Catholic diocese in Guinea-Bissau
Diocese of Bafatá

Dioecesis Bafatanus
Location
Country Guinea-Bissau
MetropolitanImmediately subject to the Holy See
Statistics
Area24,635 km2 (9,512 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2012)
685,000
36,400 (5,3%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
CathedralSé Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Graça, Bafatá
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopSede vacante
Map

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bafatá (Latin: Bafatan(us)) is a diocese located in the city of Bafatá in Guinea-Bissau.

History

  • March 13, 2001: Established as Diocese of Bafatá from the Diocese of Bissau

Leadership

  • Bishops of Bafatá (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Carlos Pedro Zilli, P.I.M.E. (March 13, 2001 - March 31, 2021)

See also

Sources

  • GCatholic.org
  • Catholic Hierarchy

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