Guinea Bissau
Population: 1,096,000
Life expectancy: 39 years
Infant mortality rate: 140‰ Religions: Animists 55%; Muslims 30%; Christians 7%
Independence: 10 September 1974 (from Portugal)
GDP per capita: US$ 230

The idea behind this first Spiritan mission in this small, Portuguese-speaking country was to establish a presence in this area where the Mandjaque people, who are spread over West Africa, have their roots. It is principally a work of first evangelisation and often very difficult.

There were 8 confreres there in 1994, but now there are 5, as a result of various difficulties. The ministry calls for a special aptitude for languages. Being lusophone, the area needs special attention from the District Council because the rest of the District is francophone.

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