Catholic Church in Mali
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The Catholic Church in Mali is part of the worldwide Catholic Church (particularly the Latin Church), under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome.
Demographics
[edit]In 2020, it was estimated that Christians made up 2.35% of the country's population;[1] over half of these were Catholic. However, other figures suggested that Catholics made up 2.54% of the country, or almost half a million people.[2]
In the same year, there were 177 priests and 275 nuns serving across 48 parishes.[3]
Dioceses
[edit]There are seven dioceses in Mali; six are Roman Rite and one belongs to the Maronite Church.[4]
Cardinal
[edit]Jean Zerbo is the first cardinal from Mali;[5] he was raised to the rank of cardinal at a consistory on 28 June 2017. He was previously the Archbishop of Bamako.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ The ARDA website, retrieved 2023-08-28
- ^ Catholics and Culture website, retrieved 2023-08-08
- ^ Catholics and Culture website, retrieved 2023-08-08
- ^ G Catholic website, retrieved 2023-08-28
- ^ Brockhaus, Hannah (28 June 2017). "Pope Francis to Five New Cardinals: Jesus 'Calls You to Serve Like Him and With Him'". National Catholic Register. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "Annuncio di Concistoro il 28 giugno per la creazione di nuovi Cardinali, 21.05.2017" (Press release) (in Italian). Press Office of the Holy See. 21 May 2017. Retrieved 21 May 2017.
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