Catholic Church in São Tomé and Príncipe

Also known as: São Tomé und Príncipe (Deutsch), Santo Tomé y Príncipe (español), Sao Tomé-et-Principe (français), São Tomé e Príncipe (Italiano, Português), Wyspy Świętego Tomasza i Książęca (polski), 聖多美普林西比 (正體中文), サントメ・プリンシペ (日本語), Insulæ Sancti Thomæ et Principis (latine)

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Roman Rite (1): São Tomé e Príncipe

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Apostolic Nunciature: São Tomé and Príncipe

Conference of Bishops: Conferência Episcopal de Angola e São Tomé (C.E.A.S.T.)

International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Inter-Regional Meeting of Bishops of Southern Africa (I.M.B.I.S.A.)

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

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Cathedrals (1)

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Papal Visits

1992.06.06 – 1992.06.07: Apostolic Journey to São Tomé and Príncipe

Geography

Continent: Southern Africa

Capital: São Tomé

Area: 964 km²

Population: 201,025

Neighbouring Countries: → Equatorial Guinea , ↘ Gabon

Cultural Summary

Religions: Catholic 55.7%, Adventist 4.1%, Assembly of God 3.4%, New Apostolic 2.9%, Mana 2.3%, Universal Kingdom of God 2%, Jehovah's Witness 1.2%, other 6.2%, none 21.2%, unspecified 1%

Languages: Portuguese 98.4% (official), Forro 36.2%, Cabo Verdian 8.5%, French 6.8%, Angolar 6.6%, English 4.9%, Lunguie 1%, other (including sign language) 2.4%

Ethnic Groups: mestico, angolares (descendants of Angolan slaves), forros (descendants of freed slaves), servicais (contract laborers from Angola, Mozambique, and Cabo Verde), tongas (children of servicais born on the islands), Europeans (primarily Portuguese), Asians (mostly Chinese)