Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmeira dos Índios

The Diocese of Palmeira dos Índios (Latin: Dioecesis Palmiriensis Indorum ) is a located in Brazil Roman Catholic diocese based in Palmeira dos Índios in the state of Alagoas.

History

The Diocese of Palmeira dos Índios was posted on February 10, 1962 by Pope John XXIII. built out of territory of the Archdiocese of Maceió and of the Diocese of Penedo. It was the Archdiocese of Maceió is a suffragan.

Bishops of Palmeira dos Índios

  • Otavio Barbosa Aguiar, 1962-1978
  • Epaminondas José de Araújo, 1978-1984
  • Fernando Rodrigues Iorio, 1985-2006
  • Dulcênio Fontes de Matos, since 2006
Vicar general Roman Catholic Diocese of Penedo
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