Roman Catholic Diocese of Anápolis
Diocese of Anápolis Dioecesis Anapolitanus | |
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| Location | |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Goiânia |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 14,227 km2 (5,493 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics (including non-members) | (as of 2004) 465,212 325,648 (70.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Established | 11 October 1966 (54 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Senhor Bom Jesus |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | , O.F.M. Conv. |
| Auxiliary Bishops | |
| Website | |
| www.diocesedeanapolis.org.br | |
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
Bishops[]
- Bishops of Anápolis (Latin Church)
- Epaminondas José de Araújo (27 Oct 1966 – 5 Jun 1978), appointed Bishop of Palmeira dos Índios, Alagoas
- Manuel Pestana Filho (30 Nov 1978 – 9 Jun 2004)
- João Casimiro Wilk, O.F.M. Conv. (9 Jun 2004 – present)
Auxiliary bishop[]
- (2019-)
References[]
Coordinates: 16°19′43″S 48°57′27″W / 16.3287°S 48.9574°W
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Categories:
- Roman Catholic dioceses in Brazil
- Christian organizations established in 1966
- Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Province of Goiânia
- Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century
- Roman Catholic bishops of Anápolis
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