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Christianity and its followers in (Guinea-Bissau) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Christians in Guinea-Bissau constitute approximately 19% of the country's population (280,000 people).[1]
Guinea-Bissau is the only Portuguese-speaking nation with a Muslim plurality, wherein others are mostly Christian. In 2007 Christians were concentrated in Bissau and other large towns.[2][3] Various missionary groups operate freely throughout the nation.[4]
Christians are present throughout the country but most heavily concentrated in Bissau and western regions.[2] The Constitution sees freedom of conscience and religion as inviolable and provides for freedom of worship.[5]
In 2023, the country scored 3 out of 4 for religious freedom.[6]
In 2022, over 70% of Christians belonged to the Roman Catholic Church (including Portuguese Bissau-Guineans).[7]
There are two dioceses:
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