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;[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

There are seven dioceses in Mali; six are Roman Rite and one belongs to the Maronite Church.[4]

Cardinal

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

References

  1. ↑ The ARDA website, retrieved 2023-08-28
  2. ↑ Catholics and Culture website, retrieved 2023-08-08
  3. ↑ Catholics and Culture website, retrieved 2023-08-08
  4. ↑ G Catholic website, retrieved 2023-08-28
  5. ↑ 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.
  6. ↑ "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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