Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmares

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Diocese of Palmares
Dioecesis Palmopolitanus
Statistics
Country: Brazil
Metropolitan: Olinda e Recife
Rite: Latin Rite
Area: 3,797 km²
Population:
  Total:
  Catholics:
423,589 (2004)
270,913 (64.0%)
Cathedral: Catedral Nossa Senhora da Conceição dos Montes
Ordinaries
Bishop: Genival Saraiva de França

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmares {Latin: Palmopolitan(us)} is a diocese located in the city of Palmares in the Ecclesiastical province of Olinda e Recife in Brazil.

[edit] History

  • 1962.01.13: Established as Diocese of Palmares from the Diocese of Garanhuns and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Olinda e Recife

[edit] Leadership

  • Bishops of Palmares (Roman rite)
    • Bishop Genival Saraiva de França (2000.07.12 – present)
    • Bishop Acácio Rodrigues Alves (1962.07.11 – 2000.07.12)

[edit] References

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