Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Goiânia

Archdiocese of Goiânia Archidioecesis Goianiensis
Location
Country	Brazil
Statistics
Area	13,855 km2 (5,349 sq mi)
Population - Total - Catholics	(as of 2004) 1,850,000 1,217,300 (65.8%)
Information
Rite	Latin Rite
Cathedral	Catedral Metropolitana Nossa Senhora Auxiliadora
Current leadership
Bishop	Washington Cruz, C.P.

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 Basilicas:
  • 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

Source

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