Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmares
Appearance
Diocese of Palmares Dioecesis Palmopolitana | |
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Location | |
Country | Brazil |
Ecclesiastical province | Olinda e Recife |
Statistics | |
Area | 3,797 km2 (1,466 sq mi) |
Population - Total - Catholics | (as of 2004) 423,589 270,913 (64.0%) |
Information | |
Sui iuris church | Latin Church |
Rite | Roman Rite |
Established | 13 January 1957 (62 years ago) |
Cathedral | Catedral Nossa Senhora da Conceição dos Montes |
Current leadership | |
Pope | Francis |
Bishop | Sede vacante |
Bishops emeritus | Genival Saraiva de França |
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmares (Latin: Dioecesis Palmopolitana) is a diocese located in the city of Palmares in the Ecclesiastical province of Olinda e Recife in Brazil.
History
- 1962.01.13: Established as Diocese of Palmares from the Diocese of Garanhuns and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Olinda e Recife
Leadership
- Bishops of Palmares (Latin Church)
- Acácio Rodrigues Alves (July 11, 1962 – July 12, 2000)
- Genival Saraiva de França (July 12, 2000 – March 19, 2014)
- Henrique Soares da Costa (2014 - now)
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