Catholic Church in Zambia
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The Catholic Church in Zambia is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope in Rome.
The 2010 census found that 75.3% of Zambians were
Figures in 2020 suggested that 85% of the country had a Christian background, with 34% following Protestantism and 32% following Catholicism.[3] Other figures noted that there are almost 1,000 priests and over 2,000 serving almost 400 parishes.[4]
History
The first missionaries to arrive in Zambia were the Portuguese Dominicans in 1730.History of Church activities in Zambia.
Diocese
There are 2 Archdioceses and 9 dioceses in Zambia in 2023.[7]
See also
References
- ^ "2010 Census of Population and Housing" (PDF). Central Statistical Office, Zambia. p. 20. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 October 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2016.: 19–20
- ^ "PEW Research Center: Christian Population as Percentages of Total Population by Country 2010". 19 December 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ^ World Religions Database at the ARDA website, retrieved 2023-08-08
- ^ Catholics and Culture website, retrieved 2023-08-08
- ^ Hinfelaar, H. (2004). History of the Catholic Church in Zambia. Lusaka: Bookworld Publishers. p. 1.
- ISBN 978-0-8108-5305-8.
- ^ GCatholic website, Zambia page, retrieved 2023-08-08
External links
- GCatholic.org [self-published]
- Catholic Hierarchy [self-published]