Catholic Church in Gambia (original) (raw)

Also known as: la Gambie (français), Gambia (Deutsch, español, Italiano, polski, latine), Gâmbia (Português), 甘比亞 (正體中文), ガンビア (日本語)

Celebrations

Documents and Celebrations

Papal Visits

• 1992.02.23 – 1992.02.24: Apostolic Journey to the Gambia

Geography

Cultural Summary

Religions: Muslim 95.7%, Christian 4.2%, none 0.1%, no response 0.1%

Languages: English (official), Mandinka, Wolof, Fula, other indigenous vernaculars

Ethnic Groups: Mandinka/Jahanka 34%, Fulani/Tukulur/Lorobo 22.4%, Wolof 12.6%, Jola/Karoninka 10.7%, Serahuleh 6.6%, Serer 3.2%, Manjago 2.1%, Bambara 1%, Creole/Aku Marabout 0.7%, other 0.9%, non-Gambian 5.2%, no answer 0.6%

Motto: Progress, Peace, Prosperity (English)

Statistics (2021.12.31)

Area: 11,295 km²

Catholic Population: 52,000 Catholics (2.3% of 2,247,000 total)

Pastoral Centres: 30 parishes, 2 other centres

Clergy: 2 bishops (1 diocesan, 1 titular), 36 priests (19 diocesan, 17 religious)

Non-Clergy: 56 religious (3 brothers, 53 sisters), 31 major seminarians, 40 catechists