Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmeira dos Índios
| Diocese of Palmeira dos Índios Dioecesis Palmiriensis Indorum | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | Brazil |
| Ecclesiastical province | Maceió |
| Statistics | |
| Area | 11,027 km2 (4,258 sq mi) |
| Population - Total - Catholics |
(as of 2004) 559,673 470,000 (84.0%) |
| Information | |
| Rite | Latin Rite |
| Established | 10 February 1962 (53 years ago) |
| Cathedral | Catedral Nossa Senhora do Amparo |
| Current leadership | |
| Pope | Francis |
| Bishop | Dulcênio Fontes de Matos |
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.
History
- February 10, 1962: Established as Diocese of Palmeira dos Índios from the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Maceió and Diocese of Penedo
Leadership
- Bishops of Palmeira dos Índios (Roman rite)
- Bishop Dulcênio Fontes de Matos (2006.07.12 – present)
- Bishop Fernando Iório Rodrigues (1985.03.01 – 2006.07.12)
- Bishop Epaminondas José de Araújo (1978.06.05 – 1984.11.28)
- Bishop Otávio Barbosa Aguiar (1962.07.04 – 1978.03.29)
References
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