Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palmas

The Archdiocese of Palmas (Latin: Archidioecesis palmensis in Brasilia ) is a located in Brazil Roman Catholic archdiocese based in Palmas in the state of Tocantins.

History

The Archdiocese of Palmas was built on 27 March 1996 by Pope John Paul II to the Pontifical Bull Maiori spirituali bono out of territory of the diocese Miracema do Tocantins and of the Diocese of Porto Nacional.

Archbishops of Palmas

  • Alberto Taveira Corrêa, 1996-2009, then Archbishop of Belém do Pará
  • Pedro Brito Guimarães, since 2010
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