Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmares

Diocese of Palmares

*Dioecesis Palmopolitana*
Diocese of Palmares; Dioecesis Palmopolitana
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 1962 (63 years ago)
Cathedral	Catedral Nossa Senhora da Conceição dos Montes
Current leadership
Pope	Leo XIV
Bishop	Vacant
Metropolitan Archbishop	Fernando Antônio Saburido, O.S.B.
Bishops emeritus	Genival Saraiva de França
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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

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 (March 19, 2014 - July 18, 2020)

José Doth de Oliveira (1989-1991), did not succeed to see; appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Iguatú, Ceara