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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palmas

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Rite
  
Latin Rite

Archbishop
  
Pedro Brito Guimarães

Country
  
Brazil

Pope
  
Francis

Area
  
29,938 km²

Population - Total - Catholics
  
(as of 2004) 183,385 140,385 (76.6%)

Established
  
27 March 1996 (20 years ago)

Cathedral
  
Catedral Metropolitana São José

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

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History

  • March 27, 1996: Established as Metropolitan Archdiocese of Palmas from the Diocese of Miracema do Tocantins and Diocese of Porto Nacional

    • Leadership

  • Archbishops of Palmas (Roman rite)
  • Archbishop Pedro Brito Guimarães (2010.10.20 - present)
  • Archbishop Alberto Taveira Corrêa (1996.03.27 – 2009.12.30)

    • Suffragan dioceses

  • Diocese of Miracema do Tocantins
  • Diocese of Porto Nacional
  • Diocese of Tocantinópolis
  • Territorial Prelature of Cristalândia

    • References

    Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palmas Wikipedia
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