Roman Catholic Diocese of Anápolis
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Anápolis
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Diocese of Anápolis
Dioecesis Anapolitanus |
| Location |
| Country |
Brazil |
| Metropolitan |
Goiânia |
| Statistics |
| Area |
14,227 km2 (5,493 sq mi) |
Population
- Total
- Catholics |
(as of 2004)
465,212
325,648 (70.0%) |
| Information |
| Rite |
Latin Rite |
| Cathedral |
Catedral Senhor Bom Jesus |
| Current leadership |
| Bishop |
João Casimiro Wilk, O.F.M. Conv. |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Anápolis (Latin: Dioecesis Anapolitanus) is a diocese located in the city of Anápolis in the Ecclesiastical province of Goiânia in Brazil.
History
- October 11, 1966: Established as Diocese of Anápolis from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Goiânia
Leadership
- Bishops of Anápolis (Latin Rite)
- Epaminondas José de Araújo (1966.10.27 – 1978.06.05)
- Manuel Pestana Filho (1978.11.30 – 2004.06.09)
- João Casimiro Wilk, O.F.M. Conv. (2004.06.09 – present)
References
Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
- Religious organizations established in 1966
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Goiânia
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Brazilian Roman Catholic diocese stubs
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