Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmeira dos Índios

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmeira dos Índios (Latin: Dioecesis Palmiriensis Indorum) is a diocese located in the city of Palmeira dos Índios in the ecclesiastical province of Maceió in Brazil.

Diocese of Palmeira dos Índios

Dioecesis Palmiriensis Indorum
Location
CountryBrazil
Ecclesiastical provinceMaceió
Statistics
Area11,027 km2 (4,258 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics
(as of 2004)
559,673
470,000 (84.0%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established10 February 1962 (62 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Nossa Senhora do Amparo
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
BishopManoel de Oliveira Soares Filho

History

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  • February 10, 1962: Established as Diocese of Palmeira dos Índios from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Maceió and Diocese of Penedo

Bishops

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Other priest of this diocese who became bishop

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References

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