Diocese of Bafatá

Dioecesis Bafatanus

Bishop(s)

Carlos Pedro Zilli, P.I.M.E., Bishop

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)
Mailing Address: C.P. 17, Bafata, Guine-Bissau
Telephone: 411-507

Past and Present Ordinaries

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

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
13 March 2001	Erected	Diocese of Bissau	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

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	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

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Carlos Pedro Zilli, P.I.M.E. (Bishop: 13 Mar 2001 - )

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

None