Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Goiânia explained

Jurisdiction:	Archdiocese
Goiânia
Latin:	Archidioecesis Goianiensis
Local:	Arquidiocese de Goiânia
Country:	Brazil
Province:	Goiânia
Rite:	Latin Rite
Established:	26 March 1956 (years ago)
Cathedral:	Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora
Area Km2:	13,855
Population:	1,850,000
Population As Of:	2006
Catholics:	1,115,550
Catholics Percent:	60.3
Metro Archbishop:	João Justino de Medeiros Silva
Bishop Title:	Archbishop
Auxiliary Bishops:	Levi Bonatto, Opus Dei

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

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

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 (2016-2020), appointed Bishop of Barreiras

Suffragan dioceses

• • Diocese of Anápolis Diocese of Goiás
• Diocese of Ipameri
• Diocese of Itumbiara
• Diocese of Jataí
• Diocese of Rubiataba–Mozarlândia
• Diocese of São Luís de Montes Belos

Sources

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Archdiocese website (Portuguese)

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