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 (67 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
Metropolitan ArchbishopJoão Justino de Medeiros Silva
Auxiliary BishopsLevi Bonatto, Opus Dei
Website
arquidiocesedegoiania.org.br

History edit

Special churches edit

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

Bishops edit

(all Roman Rite)

Episcopal ordinaries edit

  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 – 9 December 2021)
  4. João Justino de Medeiros Silva (9 December 2021 – present)

Auxiliary bishops edit

Suffragan dioceses edit

Sources edit

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