Diocese of Mindelo

Dioecesis Mindelensis

Bishop(s)

Ildo Augusto dos Santos Lopes Fortes, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 9 December 2003
Immediately Subject to the Holy See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Cape Verde
Square Kilometers: 2,320 (896 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Curia Diocesana, Av. Che Guevara, C.P. 447, 2110 Mindelo, Sao Vicente, Cabo Verde
Telephone: 231.88.72

Past and Present Ordinaries

Arlindo Gomes Furtado (14 Nov 2003 Appointed - 22 Jul 2009 Appointed, Bishop of Santiago de Cabo Verde)
Ildo Augusto dos Santos Lopes Fortes (25 Jan 2011 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
9 December 2003	Erected	Diocese of Santiago de Cabo Verde (Ilhas de Barlavento: S. Antão, S. Vicente, Santa Luzia, S. Nicolau, Boavista, and Sal)	Diocese of Mindelo (erected)

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

2003 140,114 147,489 95.0% 5 15 20 7,005 15 29 12 ap2004

2004 140,114 147,489 95.0% 5 15 20 7,005 15 29 12 ap2005

2012 157,800 175,000 90.2% 7 15 22 7,172 26 50 14 ap2013

2013 160,500 178,000 90.2% 6 17 23 6,978 10 22 59 14 ap2014

2016 153,627 175,660 87.5% 9 15 24 6,401 10 21 52 15 ap2017

2019 156,650 190,354 82.3% 13 12 25 6,266 10 16 55 17 ap2020

2021 156,500 195,653 80.0% 13 12 25 6,260 12 15 55 17 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2003	140,114	147,489	95.0%	5	15	20	7,005		15	29	12	ap2004
2004	140,114	147,489	95.0%	5	15	20	7,005		15	29	12	ap2005
2012	157,800	175,000	90.2%	7	15	22	7,172		26	50	14	ap2013
2013	160,500	178,000	90.2%	6	17	23	6,978	10	22	59	14	ap2014
2016	153,627	175,660	87.5%	9	15	24	6,401	10	21	52	15	ap2017
2019	156,650	190,354	82.3%	13	12	25	6,266	10	16	55	17	ap2020
2021	156,500	195,653	80.0%	13	12	25	6,260	12	15	55	17	ap2022