Christianity in Guinea-Bissau explained
Christianity is the largest religion in Guinea-Bissau, constituting approximately 57% of the country's population according to a comprehensive 2019 survey by the World Bank.[1] [2] Various missionary groups operate freely throughout the nation.[3]
Christians are present throughout the country but most heavily concentrated in Bissau and western regions.[4] 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
See main article: Roman Catholicism in Guinea-Bissau.
In 2022, over 70% of Christians belonged to the Roman Catholic Church (including Portuguese Bissau-Guineans).[7]
There are two dioceses:
See also
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Notes and References
- https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/5bfee58e-abcd-5eca-87ef-5b56076382d1/content&ved=2ahUKEwjM48TG_-iCAxXSjqQKHQDECVgQFnoECCgQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0fI5yosicBe4P3HctJZgHr
- https://www.state.gov/reports/2022-report-on-international-religious-freedom/guinea-bissau/ US State Report 2022
- https://www.thearda.com/world-religion/national-profiles?u=100c World Religions Database at the ARDA website, retrieved 2023-08-03
- https://2001-2009.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2007/90102.htm International Religious Freedom Report 2007: Guinea-Bissau
- Web site: US State Dept 2022 report on Guinea-Bissau . 2022-10-08 . United States Department of State . en-US.
- https://freedomhouse.org/country/guinea-bissau/freedom-world/2023 Freedom House website, retrieved 2023-08-03
- https://www.thearda.com/world-religion/national-profiles?u=100c World Religions Database at the ARDA website, retrieved 2023-08-03
