Diocese of Luziânia

Dioecesis Lucianiensis

Bishop(s)

Waldemar Passini Dalbello, Bishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 29 March 1989
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Brasília
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Goias
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 16,424 (6,343 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Centro-Oeste
Mailing Address: Bispado, Av. Claro Carneiro de Mendonca 199, Parque JK 72, 72815-480 Luziania, GO, Brazil
Telephone: (061)3622-2022

Past and Present Ordinaries

Agostinho Stefan Januszewicz, O.F.M. Conv. † (29 Mar 1989 Appointed - 15 Sep 2004 Resigned)
Afonso Fioreze, C.P. † (15 Sep 2004 Succeeded - 12 Jul 2017 Retired)
Waldemar Passini Dalbello (12 Jul 2017 Succeeded - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
29 March 1989	Erected	Diocese of Anápolis (Luziania and Santo Antonio de Descoberto) Diocese of Ipameri (Cristalina) Diocese of Uruaçu (Uruassu) (Padre Bernardo)	Diocese of Luziânia (erected)
3 October 1989	Territory Added	Diocese of Uruaçu (Uruassu) (Mimosa)	Diocese of Luziânia

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

1990 300,000 400,000 75.0% 4 10 14 21,428 26 15 6 ap1991

1999 500,000 600,000 83.3% 18 20 38 13,157 1 25 38 18 ap2000

2000 500,000 700,000 71.4% 15 18 33 15,151 21 21 15 ap2001

2001 500,000 700,000 71.4% 14 21 35 14,285 35 35 15 ap2002

2002 500,000 700,000 71.4% 16 19 35 14,285 33 45 17 ap2003

2003 500,000 730,000 68.5% 16 18 34 14,705 4 22 41 17 ap2004

2004 500,000 700,000 71.4% 19 18 37 13,513 3 27 45 19 ap2005

2013 624,000 776,000 80.4% 29 26 55 11,345 4 61 39 28 ap2014

2016 639,000 815,600 78.3% 30 27 57 11,210 4 62 39 32 ap2017

2019 654,000 834,350 78.4% 30 27 57 11,473 9 59 37 32 ap2020

2021 600,335 942,365 63.7% 34 29 63 9,529 9 61 51 32 ap2022

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1990	300,000	400,000	75.0%	4	10	14	21,428		26	15	6	ap1991
1999	500,000	600,000	83.3%	18	20	38	13,157	1	25	38	18	ap2000
2000	500,000	700,000	71.4%	15	18	33	15,151		21	21	15	ap2001
2001	500,000	700,000	71.4%	14	21	35	14,285		35	35	15	ap2002
2002	500,000	700,000	71.4%	16	19	35	14,285		33	45	17	ap2003
2003	500,000	730,000	68.5%	16	18	34	14,705	4	22	41	17	ap2004
2004	500,000	700,000	71.4%	19	18	37	13,513	3	27	45	19	ap2005
2013	624,000	776,000	80.4%	29	26	55	11,345	4	61	39	28	ap2014
2016	639,000	815,600	78.3%	30	27	57	11,210	4	62	39	32	ap2017
2019	654,000	834,350	78.4%	30	27	57	11,473	9	59	37	32	ap2020
2021	600,335	942,365	63.7%	34	29	63	9,529	9	61	51	32	ap2022

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

Affiliated Bishops, Living

Waldemar Passini Dalbello (Coadjutor Bishop: 3 Dec 2014; Bishop: 12 Jul 2017)

Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

José Carlos dos Santos, F.D.P. † (Auxiliary Bishop: 20 Jun 2001 to 25 Mar 2002)
Afonso Fioreze, C.P. † (Coadjutor Bishop: 5 Nov 2003; Bishop: 15 Sep 2004 to 12 Jul 2017)
Agostinho Stefan Januszewicz, O.F.M. Conv. † (Bishop: 29 Mar 1989 to 15 Sep 2004)

Source(s)

Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 81, Page 1,082, to Page 1,084
Acta Apostolicae Sedis, Volume 81, Page 1,379, and Page 1,380

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