Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmares
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmares
Infobox Diocese| jurisdiction=Diocese
name= Palmares
latin= Dioecesis Palmopolitanus
country= Brazil| metropolitan=Olinda e Recife
rite=Latin Rite
cathedral = Catedral Nossa Senhora da Conceição dos Montes
cocathedral =
area= 3,797
population= 423,589
population_as_of= 2004
catholics= 270,913
catholics_percent= 64.0
bishop= Genival Saraiva de França
coadjutor =
auxiliary_bishops =
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.
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 (Roman rite)
** Bishop Genival Saraiva de França (2000.07.12 – present)
** Bishop Acácio Rodrigues Alves (1962.07.11 – 2000.07.12)
References
* [http://www.gcatholic.com/dioceses/diocese/palm2.htm Giga-Catholic Information]
* [http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dplma.html Catholic Hierarchy]
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