Roman Catholic Diocese of Bafatá

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Diocese of Bafatá
Dioecesis Bafatanus

Statistics
Country:	Guinea-Bissau
Metropolitan:	Immediately subject to the Holy See
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	1,844 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	482,424 (2004) 293,172 (50.3%)
Cathedral:	Sé Catedral de Nossa Senhora da Graça
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Carlos Pedro Zilli, P.I.M.E.

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

Contents 1 History 2 Leadership 3 See also 4 Source

[edit] History

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

[edit] Leadership

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

[edit] See also

• Roman Catholicism in Guinea-Bissau

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy