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===Writing to a Local Parish=== | ===Writing to a Local Parish=== | ||
To locate the mailing address or e-mail address for a local parish, consult: | To locate the mailing address or e-mail address for a local parish, consult: | ||
*[https://www.catholicdirectory.com/search_results?q=&location_value= | *[https://www.catholicdirectory.com/search_results?q=&location_value=Cape+Verde&country_sn=CV&location_type=country&stateSearch=&swlat=14.7270733&nelat=17.3191764&swlng=-25.383911&nelng=-22.5933839&lat=16.5388&lng=-23.0418&faddress=Cape+Verde&place_id=ChIJMVERWSGPNQkRH-oY-TbyGms#/ '''The Catholic Directory: Cape Verde'''] | ||
=== Historical Background === | === Historical Background === | ||
Cape Verde was discovered and colonized by Portugal in the 1400s. Catholicism was established on Cape Verde by Portuguese traders in 1533. Church records were kept from the 1600s onward. Many are available online.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Catholic Church in Cape Verde," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church_in_Cape_Verde, accessed 25 January 2019.</ref> | Cape Verde was discovered and colonized by Portugal in the 1400s. Catholicism was established on Cape Verde by Portuguese traders in 1533. Church records were kept from the 1600s onward. Many are available online.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Catholic Church in Cape Verde," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church_in_Cape_Verde, accessed 25 January 2019.</ref> | ||