Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palmas

Archdiocese of Palmas

Archidioecesis Palmensis in Brasilia
Location
CountryBrazil
Statistics
Area29,938 km2 (11,559 sq mi)
Population
- Total
- Catholics		(as of 2004)
183,385
140,385 (76.6%)
Information
RiteLatin Rite
Established27 March 1996 (28 years ago)
CathedralCatedral Metropolitana São José
Current leadership
PopeFrancis
ArchbishopPedro Brito Guimarães
Website
www.arquidiocesedepalmas.org.br

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palmas (Latin: Archidioecesis Palmensis in Brasilia) is an archdiocese located in the city of Palmas in Brazil.

History

Leadership

  • Archbishops of Palmas (Roman rite), in reverse chronological order
    • Archbishop Pedro Brito Guimarães (2010.10.20 - present)
    • Archbishop Alberto Taveira Corrêa (1996.03.27 – 2009.12.30), appointed Archbishop of Belém do Pará

Suffragan dioceses

Sources

10°11′12″S 48°19′56″W / 10.1866°S 48.3323°W / -10.1866; -48.3323


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