Goiânia (Archdiocese) [Catholic-Hierarchy]

Bishop(s)

Washington Cruz, C.P., Archbishop
Waldemar Passini Dalbello, Auxiliary Bishop
Antônio Ribeiro de Oliveira, Archbishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Erected: 26 March 1956
Metropolitan See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Goias
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 13,855 (5,351 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Centro-Oeste
Web Site: http://www.catedralgo.com.br/
Mailing Address: Curia Metropolitana, C.P. 174, Praca Dom Emmanuel s/n, 74001-970 Goiania, GO, Brazil
Telephone: (062)3223-0759
Fax: 3223-8532

Past and Present Ordinaries

Fernando Gomes dos Santos † (7 Mar 1957 Appointed - 1 Jun 1985 Died)
Antônio Ribeiro de Oliveira (23 Oct 1985 Appointed - 8 May 2002 Retired)
Washington Cruz, C.P. (8 May 2002 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
26 March 1956	Erected	Archdiocese of Goiás	Archdiocese of Goiânia (erected)
16 January 1960	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Goiânia	Diocese of Brasília (erected)
25 November 1961	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Goiânia Diocese of Goiás Diocese of Jataí	Territorial Prelature of São Luís de Montes Belos (erected)
11 October 1966	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Goiânia	Diocese of Anápolis (erected)
11 October 1966	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Goiânia	Diocese of Ipameri (erected)
11 October 1966	Territory Lost	Archdiocese of Goiânia	Diocese of Itumbiara (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1966 354,360 .0% 22 69 91 0 22 ap1967

1970 600,000 650,000 92.3% 29 84 113 5,309 2 108 274 34 ap1971

1976 600,000 720,437 83.3% 30 83 113 5,309 122 269 37 ap1977

1980 760,156 894,302 85.0% 23 75 98 7,756 6 110 240 38 ap1981

1990 1,219,000 1,437,000 84.8% 47 87 134 9,097 3 172 292 59 ap1991

1999 1,197,000 1,663,219 72.0% 57 106 163 7,343 2 214 378 59 ap2000

2000 1,234,500 1,714,658 72.0% 59 119 178 6,935 2 226 408 61 ap2001

2001 1,274,300 1,769,937 72.0% 66 85 151 8,439 1 192 442 61 ap2002

2002 1,274,300 1,769,737 72.0% 70 100 170 7,495 3 229 413 62 ap2003

2003 1,264,000 1,887,000 67.0% 66 94 160 7,900 3 204 417 64 ap2004

2004 1,217,300 1,850,000 65.8% 73 96 169 7,202 4 247 417 66 ap2005

2006 1,115,550 1,850,000 60.3% 68 99 167 6,679 4 254 346 68 ap2007

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1966		354,360	.0%	22	69	91	0				22	ap1967
1970	600,000	650,000	92.3%	29	84	113	5,309	2	108	274	34	ap1971
1976	600,000	720,437	83.3%	30	83	113	5,309		122	269	37	ap1977
1980	760,156	894,302	85.0%	23	75	98	7,756	6	110	240	38	ap1981
1990	1,219,000	1,437,000	84.8%	47	87	134	9,097	3	172	292	59	ap1991
1999	1,197,000	1,663,219	72.0%	57	106	163	7,343	2	214	378	59	ap2000
2000	1,234,500	1,714,658	72.0%	59	119	178	6,935	2	226	408	61	ap2001
2001	1,274,300	1,769,937	72.0%	66	85	151	8,439	1	192	442	61	ap2002
2002	1,274,300	1,769,737	72.0%	70	100	170	7,495	3	229	413	62	ap2003
2003	1,264,000	1,887,000	67.0%	66	94	160	7,900	3	204	417	64	ap2004
2004	1,217,300	1,850,000	65.8%	73	96	169	7,202	4	247	417	66	ap2005
2006	1,115,550	1,850,000	60.3%	68	99	167	6,679	4	254	346	68	ap2007

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Washington Cruz, C.P. (Archbishop: 8 May 2002)
Waldemar Passini Dalbello (Auxiliary Bishop: 30 Dec 2009)
Antônio Ribeiro de Oliveira (Auxiliary Bishop: 25 Aug 1961 to 19 Dec 1975; Archbishop: 23 Oct 1985 to 8 May 2002)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

Fernando Gomes dos Santos † (Archbishop: 7 Mar 1957 to 1 Jun 1985)

Archdiocese of Goiânia

Archidioecesis Goianiensis