Roman Catholic Diocese of Luziânia
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Statistics | |
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Country: | Brazil |
Metropolitan: | Brasília |
Rite: | Latin Rite |
Area: | 16,480 km² |
Population: Total: Catholics: |
700,000 (2004) 500,000 (71.%) |
Cathedral: | Catedral Nossa Senhora da Evangelização |
Ordinaries | |
Bishop: | Bishop Afonso Fioreze, C.P. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Luziânia {Latin: Lucianien(sis)} is a diocese located in the city of Luziânia in the Ecclesiastical province of Brasília in Brazil.
[edit] History
- March 29, 1989: Established as Diocese of Luziânia from the Diocese of Anápolis, Diocese of Ipameri and Diocese of Uruaçu
[edit] Leadership
- Bishops of Luziânia (Roman rite)
- Bishop Afonso Fioreze, C.P. (2004.09.15 – present)
- Bishop Agostinho Stefan Januszewicz, O.F.M. Conv. (1989.03.29 – 2004.09.15)