Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmares

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.

Diocese of Palmares

Dioecesis Palmopolitana
Location
CountryBrazil
Ecclesiastical provinceOlinda e Recife
Statistics
Area3,797 km2 (1,466 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
423,589
270,913 (64.0%)
Information
Sui iuris churchLatin Church
RiteRoman Rite
Established13 January 1962 (61 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Nossa Senhora da Conceição dos Montes
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopVacant
Metropolitan ArchbishopFernando Antônio Saburido, O.S.B.
Bishops emeritusGenival Saraiva de França

History

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

Bishops

Coadjutor bishop

References



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