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Roman Catholic Diocese of Luziânia

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Area
  
16,480 km²

Metropolitan archbishop
  
Sérgio da Rocha

Pope
  
Francis

Country
  
Brazil

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 700,000 500,000 (71.%)

Established
  
29 March 1989 (27 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Cathedral of Our Lady of Evangelization in Luziânia

Ecclesiastical province
  
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Brasília

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Luziânia (Latin: Dioecesis Lucianiensis) is a diocese located in the city of Luziânia in the Ecclesiastical province of Brasília in Brazil.

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History

  • March 29, 1989: Established as Diocese of Luziânia from the Diocese of Anápolis, Diocese of Ipameri and Diocese of Uruaçu

    • Leadership

  • Bishops of Luziânia (Roman rite)
  • Bishop Afonso Fioreze, C.P. (2004.09.15 – present)
  • Bishop Agostinho Januszewicz, O.F.M. Conv. (1989.03.29 – 2004.09.15)
  • Coadjutor Bishop
  • Waldemar Passini Dalbello

    • References

    Roman Catholic Diocese of Luziânia Wikipedia
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