Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Goiânia

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Archdiocese of Goiânia
Archidioecesis Goianiensis

Statistics
Country:	Brazil
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	13,855 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	1,850,000 (2004) 1,217,300 (65.8%)
Cathedral:	Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Washington Cruz, C.P.

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Goiânia {Latin: Goianien(sis)} is an archdiocese located in the city of Goiânia in Brazil.

Contents 1 History 2 Special Churches 3 Leadership 4 Suffragan Dioceses 5 Source

[edit] History

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

[edit] Special Churches

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

[edit] Leadership

• Archbishops of Goiânia (Roman rite)
  • Archbishop Washington Cruz, C.P. (2002.05.08 – present)
  • Archbishop Antônio Ribeiro de Oliveira (1985.10.23 – 2002.05.08)
  • Archbishop Fernando Gomes dos Santos (1957.03.07 – 1985.06.01)

[edit] Suffragan Dioceses

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

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Archdiocese website (Portuguese)