Roman Catholic Church in Gambia

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The Roman Catholic Church in Gambia is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church under the spiritual guidance of the Pope and the Curia in Rome .

There are around 44,000 Catholics (2012) in Gambia - just under two percent of the total population. The Banjul Diocese covers the entire country and is divided into 19 parishes.

Full diplomatic relations exist between the Holy See and Gambia. Apostolic Nuncio has been Archbishop Dagoberto Campos Salas since November 2018 .

The Gambia is a predominantly Muslim country (approx. 95% of the population). The relationship between the Muslim and Christian communities in Gambia is generally very good. The Catholic Church runs various missions, including schools that Muslim children attend. In 1992 Pope John Paul II visited Gambia and gave further impetus to the interest in Christian-Muslim relations within the Catholic community. The Pope stressed the importance of good relations between the two. He explained,

“... we are all pilgrims on the path of seeking to do God's will in everything. Although we differ in many ways, there are important elements of our respective faiths which can serve as a basis for fruitful dialogue and a strengthening of the spirit of tolerance and mutual help. "

“ … We are all pilgrims on the path of seeking God's will to do in everything. Although we differ in many ways, there are important elements of our respective religions that can serve as a basis for fruitful dialogue and a strengthening of the spirit of tolerance and mutual help. "

- John Paul II

He met with leaders of the Muslim community, and while mass was being celebrated at Independence Stadium in The Gambia, Muslims were in attendance.

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Entry on Diocese of Banjul on catholic-hierarchy.org ; accessed on August 13, 2017.