The Roman Catholic Diocese of Bafatá () is a
diocese
In Ecclesiastical polity, church governance, a diocese or bishopric is the ecclesiastical district under the jurisdiction of a bishop.
History
In the later organization of the Roman Empire, the increasingly subdivided Roman province, prov ...
located in the city of
Bafatá in
Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau, officially the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, is a country in West Africa that covers with an estimated population of 2,026,778. It borders Senegal to Guinea-Bissau–Senegal border, its north and Guinea to Guinea–Guinea-Bissau b ...
.
History
* March 13, 2001: Established as Diocese of Bafatá from the
Diocese of Bissau
Leadership
*
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained member of the clergy who is entrusted with a position of Episcopal polity, authority and oversight in a religious institution. In Christianity, bishops are normally responsible for the governance and administration of di ...
s of Bafatá (Roman rite)
**
Carlos Pedro Zilli, P.I.M.E. (13 March 2001 – 31 March 2021)
** Victor Luís Quematcha (11 March 2025 – present)
See also
*
Roman Catholicism in Guinea-Bissau
*
Roman Catholic Diocese of Bissau
Sources
GCatholic.org
Roman Catholic dioceses in Guinea-Bissau
Christian organizations established in 2001
Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 21st century
2001 establishments in Guinea-Bissau
Bafatá
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