Roman Catholic Diocese of Anápolis
| Diocese of Anápolis Dioecesis Anapolitanus | |
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| Location | |
| Country |
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| Ecclesiastical province | 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 |
| Established | 11 October 1966 (52 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Senhor Bom Jesus |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | João Casimiro Wilk, O.F.M. Conv. |
| 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
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
Coordinates: 16°19′43″S 48°57′27″W / 16.3287°S 48.9574°W
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