Archdiocese of Palmas

Archidioecesis Palmensis in Brasilia

Bishop(s)

Alberto Taveira Corrêa, Archbishop

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Archdiocese
Erected: 27 March 1996
Metropolitan See
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
State: Tocatins
Country: Brazil
Square Kilometers: 29,938 (11,563 Square Miles)
Conference Region: Sul 2
Web Site: http://www.arquidiocesedepalmasto.org.br/
Mailing Address: C.P. 261, 504 Sul, Alameda 04, Lote 15, 77054-970 Palmas, TO, Brazil
Telephone: (063) 214-2858
Fax: 21.45.672

Past and Present Ordinaries

Alberto Taveira Corrêa (27 Mar 1996 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
27 March 1996	Erected	Diocese of Miracema do Tocantins Diocese of Porto Nacional	Archdiocese of Palmas (erected)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

1999 115,000 153,497 74.9% 7 9 16 7,187 3 11 54 8 ap2000

2000 115,500 154,000 75.0% 10 10 20 5,775 2 12 53 8 ap2001

2001 127,659 170,213 75.0% 9 13 22 5,802 8 21 52 13 ap2002

2002 140,385 183,384 76.6% 12 11 23 6,103 7 15 52 16 ap2003

2003 140,385 183,385 76.6% 19 6 25 5,615 5 35 52 16 ap2004

2004 140,385 183,385 76.6% 38 5 43 3,264 4 5 52 27 ap2005

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1999	115,000	153,497	74.9%	7	9	16	7,187	3	11	54	8	ap2000
2000	115,500	154,000	75.0%	10	10	20	5,775	2	12	53	8	ap2001
2001	127,659	170,213	75.0%	9	13	22	5,802	8	21	52	13	ap2002
2002	140,385	183,384	76.6%	12	11	23	6,103	7	15	52	16	ap2003
2003	140,385	183,385	76.6%	19	6	25	5,615	5	35	52	16	ap2004
2004	140,385	183,385	76.6%	38	5	43	3,264	4	5	52	27	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

Affiliated Bishops

Alberto Taveira Corrêa (Archbishop: 27 Mar 1996)

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