Catholic Church in Cabo Verde

Also known as: Cabo Verde (Deutsch, español, Português), le Cap-Vert (français), Capo Verde (Italiano), Republika Zielonego Przylądka (polski), 佛得角 (正體中文), カーボベルデ (日本語), Insulæ Gorgades (latine), Promontorium Viride (latine)

By Type (2)

Episcopal Sees (Dioceses) Diocese (2)

By Rite

Roman Rite (2): Mindelo, Santiago de Cabo Verde

by Type | by Name | by Ecclesiastical Province
Changes in Dioceses | Vacant Dioceses | Former Dioceses

Apostolic Nunciature: Cape Verde

Conference of Bishops: Conférence des Evêques du Sénégal, de la Mauritanie, du Cap-Vert et de Guinée-Bissau

International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Symposium des Conférences Episcopales d’Afrique et de Madagascar (S.C.E.A.M.)

International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Regional Episcopal Conference of West Africa (R.E.C.O.W.A.)

Documents and Celebrations

Papal Visits

1990.01.25 – 1990.01.27: Apostolic Journey to Cabo Verde

Geography

Continent: Western and Northern Africa

Capital: Praia

Area: 4,033 km²

Population: 560,899

Former Name: Cape Verde

Neighbouring Countries: ↗ Mauritania , ↘ Senegal

Cultural Summary

Religions: Roman Catholic 77.3%, Protestant 4.6% (includes Church of the Nazarene 1.7%, Adventist 1.5%, Assembly of God 0.9%, Universal Kingdom of God 0.4%, and God and Love 0.1%), other Christian 3.4% (includes Christian Rationalism 1.9%, Jehovah's Witness 1%, and New Apostolic 0.5%), Muslim 1.8%, other 1.3%, none 10.8%, unspecified 0.7%

Languages: Portuguese (official), Crioulo (a blend of Portuguese and West African words)

Ethnic Groups: Creole (mulatto) 71%, African 28%, European 1%