The Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmares () is a diocese located in the city of Palmares in the ecclesiastical province of Olinda e Recife in Brazil.
History 1962.01.13: Established as Diocese of Palmares from the Diocese of Garanhuns and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Olinda e Recife
Bishops Bishops of Palmares (Latin Church) Acácio Rodrigues Alves (11 July 1962 – 12 July 2000), retired Genival Saraiva de França (12 July 2000 – 19 March 2014), retired Henrique Soares da Costa (19 March 2014 – 18 July 2020) Fernando Barbosa dos Santos, C.M. (9 June 2021 – Present)
Coadjutor bishop José Doth de Oliveira (1989-1991), did not succeed to see; appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Iguatú, Ceara
External links Official website
References GCatholic.org Catholic Hierarchy