Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Goiânia

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Goiânia (Archidioecesis Goianiensis) is an archdiocese located in the city of Goiânia in Brazil.

History

 * March 26, 1956: Established as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Goiânia from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Goiás

Special churches

 * Minor Basilica:
 * Basílica do Divino Pai Eterno, Trindade

Bishops
(all Roman Rite)

Episcopal ordinaries

 * 1) Fernando Gomes dos Santos (7 March 1957 – 1 June 1985)
 * 2) Antônio Ribeiro de Oliveira (23 October 1985 – 8 May 2002)
 * 3) Washington Cruz, CP (8 May 2002 – 9 December 2021)
 * 4) João Justino de Medeiros Silva (9 December 2021 – present)

Auxiliary bishops

 * Antônio Ribeiro de Oliveira (1975-1985), appointed Archbishop here
 * Waldemar Passini Dalbello (2009-2014), appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Luziânia, Goias
 * Levi Bonatto, Opus Dei (2014-
 * Moacir Silva Arantes (2016-2020), appointed Bishop of Barreiras

Suffragan dioceses

 * Diocese of Anápolis
 * Diocese of Goiás
 * Diocese of Ipameri
 * Diocese of Itumbiara
 * Diocese of Jataí
 * Diocese of Rubiataba–Mozarlândia
 * Diocese of São Luís de Montes Belos