Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palmas

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Archdiocese of Palmas
Archidioecesis Palmensis in Brasilia

Statistics
Country:	Brazil
Rite:	Latin Rite
Area:	29,938 km²
Population:   Total:   Catholics:	183,385 (2004) 140,385 (76.6%)
Cathedral:	Catedral Metropolitana São José
Ordinaries
Bishop:	Alberto Taveira Corrêa

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palmas {Latin: Palmen(sis) in Brasilia} is an archdiocese located in the city of Palmas in Brazil.

Contents 1 History 2 Leadership 3 Suffragan Dioceses 4 Source

[edit] History

• March 27, 1996: Established as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Palmas from the Diocese of Miracema do Tocantins and Diocese of Porto Nacional

[edit] Leadership

• Archbishops of Palmas (Roman rite)
  • Archbishop Alberto Taveira Corrêa (1996.03.27 – present)

[edit] Suffragan Dioceses

• Diocese of Miracema do Tocantins
• Diocese of Porto Nacional
• Diocese of Tocantinópolis
• Territorial Prelature of Cristalândia

[edit] Source

• Giga-Catholic Information
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Archdiocese website (Portuguese)