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Archdiocese of Olinda e Recife, Brazil

Founded as the Diocese of Olinda, Brazil on 16 November 1676. Elevated to the Archdiocese of Olinda on 5 December 1910. Name changed to the Archdiocese of Olinda e Recife on 26 July 1918. Suffragan Dioceses include

  • Afogados da Ingazeira
  • Caruaru
  • Floresta
  • Garanhuns
  • Nazaré
  • Palmares
  • Pesqueira
  • Petrolina

Notable bishops include

  • Archbishop Fernando Antônio Saburido
  • Archbishop José Cardoso Sobrinho

See also

  • Catholic-Hierarchy.Org
  • Google Maps
Category: Dioceses, New Catholic Dictionary, Related to Brazil  |  Trackback
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