Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palmas explained

Jurisdiction:	Archdiocese
Palmas
Latin:	Archidioecesis Palmensis in Brasilia
Rite:	Latin Rite
Established:	27 March 1996 (years ago)
Cathedral:	Catedral Metropolitana São José
Area Km2:	29,938
Population:	183,385
Population As Of:	2004
Catholics:	140,385
Catholics Percent:	76.6
Bishop Title:	Archbishop

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palmas (la|Archidioecesis Palmensis in Brasilia) is an archdiocese located in the city of Palmas in Brazil.

History

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

Leadership

• Archbishops of Palmas (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
  • Archbishop Pedro Brito Guimarães (2010.10.20 - present)
  • Archbishop Alberto Taveira Corrêa (1996.03.27 – 2009.12.30), appointed Archbishop of Belém do Pará

Suffragan dioceses

• Diocese of Araguaína
• Diocese of Cristalândia
  • Diocese of Miracema do Tocantins Diocese of Porto Nacional
• Diocese of Tocantinópolis

Sources

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy
• Archdiocese website (Portuguese)

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