Diocese of Anápolis

Dioecesis Anapolitanus

Bishop(s)

João Casimiro Wilk, O.F.M. Conv., Bishop
Manuel Pestana Filho, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 11 October 1966
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Goiânia
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Goias
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 14,227 (5,495 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Centro-Oeste
Official Web Site: http://www.diocesedeanapolis.org.br/
Mailing Address: Praca Bom Jesus s/n, C.P. 178, 75001-970 Anapolis, GO, Brazil
Telephone: (062) 324-3578
Fax: 324-3578, 324-7859

Past and Present Ordinaries

Epaminondas José de Araújo (27 Oct 1966 Appointed - 5 Jun 1978 Appointed, Bishop of Palmeira dos Índios)
Manuel Pestana Filho (30 Nov 1978 Appointed - 9 Jun 2004 Retired)
João Casimiro Wilk, O.F.M. Conv. (9 Jun 2004 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
11 October 1966	Erected	Archdiocese of Goiânia	Diocese of Anápolis (erected)
29 March 1989	Territory Lost	Diocese of Anápolis Diocese of Ipameri Diocese of Uruaçu (Uruassu)	Diocese of Luziânia (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 280,176 4 21 25 11,207 16 ap1971

1976 365,500 430,000 85.0% 7 16 23 15,891 2 23 104 21 ap1977

1980 349,000 442,000 79.0% 9 23 32 10,906 3 32 112 28 ap1981

1990 382,000 456,956 83.6% 25 30 55 6,945 5 77 111 28 ap1991

1999 317,720 453,886 70.0% 38 25 63 5,043 12 91 116 32 ap2000

2000 317,720 453,866 70.0% 35 30 65 4,888 13 81 119 32 ap2001

2001 318,510 453,866 70.2% 42 32 74 4,304 14 83 124 32 ap2002

2002 318,510 453,866 70.2% 40 33 73 4,363 12 79 128 33 ap2003

2003 325,648 465,212 70.0% 44 33 77 4,229 12 79 130 33 ap2004

2004 325,648 465,212 70.0% 49 34 83 3,923 12 81 132 33 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1966	280,176			4	21	25	11,207				16	ap1971
1976	365,500	430,000	85.0%	7	16	23	15,891	2	23	104	21	ap1977
1980	349,000	442,000	79.0%	9	23	32	10,906	3	32	112	28	ap1981
1990	382,000	456,956	83.6%	25	30	55	6,945	5	77	111	28	ap1991
1999	317,720	453,886	70.0%	38	25	63	5,043	12	91	116	32	ap2000
2000	317,720	453,866	70.0%	35	30	65	4,888	13	81	119	32	ap2001
2001	318,510	453,866	70.2%	42	32	74	4,304	14	83	124	32	ap2002
2002	318,510	453,866	70.2%	40	33	73	4,363	12	79	128	33	ap2003
2003	325,648	465,212	70.0%	44	33	77	4,229	12	79	130	33	ap2004
2004	325,648	465,212	70.0%	49	34	83	3,923	12	81	132	33	ap2005

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

Affiliated Bishops

Epaminondas José de Araújo (Bishop: 27 Oct 1966 to 5 Jun 1978)
Manuel Pestana Filho (Bishop: 30 Nov 1978 to 9 Jun 2004)
João Casimiro Wilk, O.F.M. Conv. (Bishop: 9 Jun 2004 - )

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