Diocese of Palmares

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmares () 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

• 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)

Coadjutor bishop

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

External links

• Official website

References

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy