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
- * Acácio Rodrigues Alves
- * Genival Saraiva de França
- * Henrique Soares da Costa
Coadjutor bishop
- José Doth de Oliveira, did not succeed to see; appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Iguatú, Ceara