Christianity in Guinea-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]

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

Main article: Roman Catholicism in Guinea-Bissau

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

There are two dioceses:

See also

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
  3. ^ "Guinea-Bissau". Archived from the original on 2023-08-12. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
  4. ^ a b "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.
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