Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmares explained

Jurisdiction:Diocese
Palmares
Latin:Dioecesis Palmopolitana
Country:Brazil
Sui Iuris Church:Latin Church
Rite:Roman Rite
Established:13 January 1962 (years ago)
Cathedral:Catedral Nossa Senhora da Conceição dos Montes
Area Km2:3,797
Population:423,589
Population As Of:2004
Catholics:270,913
Catholics Percent:64.0
Metro Archbishop:Fernando Antônio Saburido, O.S.B.
Bishop:Vacant
Emeritus Bishops:Genival Saraiva de França
Map:Diócesis Católicas de Pernambuco (Brasil).jpg

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

Bishops

Coadjutor bishop

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