Catholic Church

Also known as: Kap Verde (Deutsch), Cabo Verde (español, Português), le Cap-Vert (français), Capo Verde (Italiano), Republika Zielonego Przylądka (polski), 佛得角 (正體中文), カーボベルデ (日本語), Insulae Gorgades (latine), Promontorium Viride (latine)

Continent: Western and Northern Africa

Capital: Praia

Area: 4,033 km²

Population: 560,899

Liturgical Calendar

Religions: Roman Catholic 77.3%, Protestant 4.6% (includes Church of the Nazarene 1.7%, Adventist 1.5%, Assembly of God 0.9%, Universal Kingdom of God 0.4%, and God and Love 0.1%), other Christian 3.4% (includes Christian Rationalism 1.9%, Jehovah's Witness 1%, and New Apostolic 0.5%), Muslim 1.8%, other 1.3%, none 10.8%, unspecified 0.7%

Languages: Portuguese (official), Crioulo (a blend of Portuguese and West African words)

Ethnic Groups: Creole (mulatto) 71%, African 28%, European 1%

Neighbouring Countries: ↗ Mauritania , ↘ Senegal

Circumscriptions (2): Dioceses (2)

Roman Rite (2): Mindelo, Santiago de Cabo Verde

Cardinals (1 elector/1 total): Gomes Furtado (69) | All Cardinals

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Apostolic Nunciature: Cape Verde

Conference of Bishops: Conférence des Evêques du Sénégal, de la Mauritanie, du Cap-Vert et de Guinée-Bissau

International Meeting of Bishops’ Conferences: Regional Episcopal Conference of West Africa (R.E.C.O.W.A.)