Catholic Church in Mali

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

In 2020, it was estimated that Christians made up 2.35% of the country's population;The ARDA website, retrieved 2023-08-28 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.Catholics and Culture website, retrieved 2023-08-08

In the same year, there were 177 priests and 275 nuns serving across 48 parishes.Catholics and Culture website, retrieved 2023-08-08

Dioceses

There are seven dioceses in Mali; six are Roman Rite and one belongs to the Maronite Church.G Catholic website, retrieved 2023-08-28 Archdiocese of Bamako Diocese of Kayes Diocese of Mopti Diocese of San Diocese of Ségou Diocese of Sikasso

Cardinal Jean Zerbo is the first cardinal from Mali; he was raised to the rank of cardinal at a consistory on 28 June 2017. He was previously the Archbishop of Bamako.

See also Religion in Mali

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