Catholic Church in Cape Verde

The country is divided into two dioceses: Mindelo and Santiago de Cabo Verde.

[2] The Catholic Church was established by Portuguese traders in 1533 on the island.

[3] In 2011, an agreement was signed between the Government of Cape Verde and the Vatican creating a legal foundation for the Catholic Church in the country, allowed for Catholic schools, and a church role in formalizing marriages.

[5] On February 14, 2015, Pope Francis made Bishop Arlindo Gomes the first Cardinal from Cape Verde.

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