The Roman Catholic Diocese of Palmares (Latin: Dioecesis Palmopolitana) is a diocese located in the city of Palmares in the ecclesiastical province of Olinda e Recife in Brazil.

• 1962.01.13: Established as Diocese of Palmares from the Diocese of Garanhuns and Metropolitan Archdiocese of Olinda e Recife

• Bishops of Palmares (Latin Church)
  • Acácio Rodrigues Alves (July 11, 1962 – July 12, 2000)
  • Genival Saraiva de França (July 12, 2000 – March 19, 2014)
  • Henrique Soares da Costa (March 19, 2014 - July 18, 2020)

• José Doth de Oliveira (1989-1991), did not succeed to see; appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Iguatú, Ceara

• Official website

• GCatholic.org
• Catholic Hierarchy