Diocese of Bafatá

Dioecesis Bafatana

Bishop(s)

Vacant

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 13 March 2001
Immediately Subject to the Holy See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Guinea-Bissau
Square Kilometers: 24,635 (9,515 Square Miles)
Official Web Site: http://diocesebafatagb.blogspot.com/
Mailing Address: C.P. 385, Bissau, Guine-Bissau
Telephone: 96.695.42.99

Past and Present Ordinaries

Pedro Carlos Zilli, P.I.M.E. † (13 Mar 2001 Appointed - 31 Mar 2021 Died)

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
13 March 2001	Erected	Diocese of Bissau (Baiata, Gabù, Quinara, Tombali, and Isola di Bolama)	Diocese of Bafatá (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2001 31,000 490,000 6.3% 4 12 16 1,937 13 30 9 ap2002

2002 31,000 490,000 6.3% 7 3 10 3,100 4 25 4 ap2003

2003 31,000 511,000 6.1% 6 3 9 3,444 6 32 4 ap2004

2004 31,000 490,000 6.3% 6 6 12 2,583 9 32 6 ap2005

2006 33,000 511,000 6.5% 10 7 17 1,941 9 35 11 ap2007

2012 36,400 685,000 5.3% 9 12 21 1,733 13 28 10 ap2013

2015 34,635 719,000 4.8% 13 9 22 1,574 2 9 32 9 ap2016

2018 35,295 739,040 4.8% 13 8 21 1,680 1 9 26 12 ap2019

2020 35,600 756,600 4.7% 15 9 24 1,483 11 26 13 ap2021

2022 35,710 816,930 4.4% 13 7 20 1,785 8 23 14 ap2023

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2001	31,000	490,000	6.3%	4	12	16	1,937		13	30	9	ap2002
2002	31,000	490,000	6.3%	7	3	10	3,100		4	25	4	ap2003
2003	31,000	511,000	6.1%	6	3	9	3,444		6	32	4	ap2004
2004	31,000	490,000	6.3%	6	6	12	2,583		9	32	6	ap2005
2006	33,000	511,000	6.5%	10	7	17	1,941		9	35	11	ap2007
2012	36,400	685,000	5.3%	9	12	21	1,733		13	28	10	ap2013
2015	34,635	719,000	4.8%	13	9	22	1,574	2	9	32	9	ap2016
2018	35,295	739,040	4.8%	13	8	21	1,680	1	9	26	12	ap2019
2020	35,600	756,600	4.7%	15	9	24	1,483		11	26	13	ap2021
2022	35,710	816,930	4.4%	13	7	20	1,785		8	23	14	ap2023