Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Goiânia
| Archdiocese of Goiânia Archidioecesis Goianiensis Arquidiocese de Goiânia | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Goiânia |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 13,855 km2 (5,349 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2006) 1,850,000 1,115,550 (60.3%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 26 March 1956 (58 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Metropolitan Archbishop | Washington Cruz |
| Website | |
| arquidiocesedegoiania.org.br | |
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
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)
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