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Roman Catholic Diocese of Anápolis

Coordinates: 16°19′43″S 48°57′27″W / 16.3287°S 48.9574°W / -16.3287; -48.9574
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Diocese of Anápolis

Dioecesis Anapolitanus
Location
Country Brazil
Ecclesiastical provinceGoiânia
Statistics
Area14,227 km2 (5,493 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
465,212
325,648 (70.0%)
Information
RiteRoman Rite
Established11 October 1966 (58 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Senhor Bom Jesus
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopJoão Casimiro Wilk, O.F.M. Conv.
Map
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

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  • October 11, 1966: Established as Diocese of Anápolis from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Goiânia

Bishops

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Auxiliary bishop

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See also

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References

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16°19′43″S 48°57′27″W / 16.3287°S 48.9574°W / -16.3287; -48.9574