Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Goiânia

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Goiânia (Latin: Archidioecesis Goianiensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Goiânia in Brazil.

Archdiocese of Goiânia

Archidioecesis Goianiensis

Arquidiocese de Goiânia
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceGoiânia
Statistics
Area13,855 km2 (5,349 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2006)
1,850,000
1,115,550 (60.3%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established26 March 1956 (64 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopWashington Cruz, CP
Auxiliary BishopsLevi Bonatto, Opus Dei
Moacir Silva Arantes
Website
arquidiocesedegoiania.org.br

History
  • March 26, 1956: Established as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Goiânia from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Goiás

Special churches
  • Minor Basilica:
    • Basílica do Divino Pai Eterno, Trindade

Bishops

(all Roman Rite)

Episcopal ordinaries
  1. Fernando Gomes dos Santos (7 March 1957 – 1 June 1985)
  2. Antônio Ribeiro de Oliveira (23 October 1985 – 8 May 2002)
  3. Washington Cruz, CP (8 May 2002 – )

Auxiliary bishops
  • Antônio Ribeiro de Oliveira (1975-1985), appointed Archbishop here
  • Waldemar Passini Dalbello (2009-2014), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Luziânia, Goias
  • Levi Bonatto, Opus Dei (2014-
  • Moacir Silva Arantes (2016-

Suffragan dioceses

Sources



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